Vision Systems Principal Test Engineer

RTX•Goleta, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department is seeking a Principal Test Engineer with airborne electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. This is an onsite role located in Goleta, CA. The role involves leading integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems. The engineer will collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) and Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) in the development of product and sub-system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test design. They will pilot the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and collaborate with and lead a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities also include managing execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory, partnering with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield, and performing data analysis and modeling of test and product data. Communication with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customers is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with airborne and, or space EOIR system test, integration verification and validation testing, product transition to production or relatable experience.
Experience executing test methodologies for electro‑optical (EO) systems, including optical performance analysis and test verification for EO/IR focal plane array sensor systems or comparable development and production environments, in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB.
U.S. citizenship is required.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

Requirements test development, test analysis, derivations, verification, and test validation.
Experience developing and, or executing factory test plans, procedures, and equipment to support an EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor system and ROICs.
Experience analyzing EO/IR system performance and relating results to underlying design principles, component behavior, or environmental conditions.
Prior experience with ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system.
Familiarity with laboratory equipment; power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters.

Responsibilities

Lead integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
Collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) and Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) in the development of product and sub-system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test design.
Pilot the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and collaborate with and lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve these goals.
Manage execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory.
Partner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield.
Perform data analysis and modeling of test and product data.
Communicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customers.