Senior Navigation/IMU Engineer

RTX • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department develops guidance section electronics architectures for development programs, supports subsystem analyses, integration and test, provides program leadership as well as GPS/IMU support. We partner with several Electrical Engineering Departments that provide the detailed designs of our electrical products. We are seeking entry-level candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology to develop electrical subsystems. The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department is searching for a Senior Navigation/IMU Engineer with which will work with the experienced Navigation/IMU engineers in support of selecting IMUs and integration into navigation subsystems. The Navigation/IMU Engineer shall be able to understand the fundamentals of how IMUs work, how they are tested and be able to analyze IMU performance data. The engineer shall have a basic understanding of serial interfaces, hardware integration and test. The engineer shall have a basic understanding of IMUs and how they integrate into a system as part of the guidance and navigation system. The engineer should also be able to work independently to set up a test to verify IMU performance and analyze the results.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience (excluding internships). An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience as follows: Master’s is equal to 2 years of experience or a Ph.D. is equal to 4 years of experience.
• Experience with Electrical Engineering fundamentals, subsystems and systems engineering
• Experience taking requirements and selecting the appropriate IMU for use in products

Nice To Haves

• Missile systems typically contain IMUs, GPSs. Guidance and Navigation computers and seekers and sensors. The ideal candidate will have a background in how these components are put together in a system to guide a missile to a target. Ideal candidates will also have some experience in systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a guidance section architect.
• Experience with Fiber Optic gyros, Ring Laser Gyros and MEMs gyros.
• Experience with mechanical and solid state accelerometers.
• Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
• Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments.
• Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates).
• Practical experience in all phases of the product.

Responsibilities

• Assignments may include supporting programs with IMU selection, testing of IMUs, analysis of IMU performance, interface with IMU suppliers, developing and documenting IMU requirements and test plans
• peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert
• presentations to peers, management, and government customers
• root-cause failure investigations
• Work within a multi-disciplined team.
• Work independently, with little supervision.
• Develop a network and know when to use it to get help.

Benefits

• RTX has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
• This position is 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ and is eligible for relocation assistance.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior