Senior Electrical Component Engineer

About Us:

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, you have the opportunity to try new things and make a bigger difference across a broader end-to-end solution, a richer technology and product set, an expanded range of disciplines, a growing global footprint and a more diverse team of colleagues and customers.

Job Summary:

The Common Electronic Products Department (CEPD) is seeking an Electrical Component Engineer to join our team in Tewksbury, MA. The selected candidate will perform and/or assist in the performance of Parts Engineering, Components Engineering or Applications engineering tasks supporting programs in the proposal, System Design Description, Low Rate Initial Production (SDD, LRIP), production and support phases. This position will require day to day interface with designers, product development engineering, Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD) function, program management, and other disciplines. 

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Determine program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements. 
• Determine program component environmental / characteristic application requirements. 
• Provide technology insertion and parts selection/standardization guidance while adhering to business, component parametric, application environmental and circuit application constraints. 
• Interface with multiple internal stakeholders and external suppliers/manufacturers to develop component risk and verification delineation. 
• Create component verification data packages with supporting data. 
• Provide applications engineering support to multiple program integrated product teams (IPT's.) 
• Facilitate component selection and libraries application through the coordination and generation of the program bill of material (BOM) in a collaboration toolset. 
• Presentation of component standardization, design library, obsolescence management and termination finish risk results in support of program preliminary and critical design reviews (PDR’s / CDR’s.)  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).

• A minimum of 5 years’ direct related experience with electronic component parts and their application.

• Experience with Parts Standardization application and technology insertion within the design process.

• Experience with the development of associated component data/drawings and the judgment/determination of part applications to meet program/project objectives and requirements. 

• Experience with BOM (Bill of Material) development and management for developmental and production programs.

• Experience in design with integrated circuits, semiconductors, and passives.

• Experience or familiarity with electronics manufacturing processes and test equipment.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Value:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related science or engineering discipline

• Effective communication and the ability to work with and take directions from Functional Management, and Programmatic Leads from multiple programs. 

• Ability to effectively multi-task.

• Ability to navigate multiple complex processes and tools.

• Understanding of the application of technical theories and concepts as they apply to electronic components and the parts management field

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and hierarchy definition.

• Mentor Graphics Expedition or Design Architect and circuit simulation/analysis tools (PSPICE, - Analog Workbench). 

• Data collection and presentation skills to adequately discuss system impact of component obsolescence issues

• Knowledge of component failure modes by commodity

• Knowledge component reliability process monitors and/or qualification methodologies

• Knowledge of Component MIL drawings, standards, test specifications, and associated QPLs and QMLs.

• Knowledge of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in military, and aerospace flight applications.

• Knowledge of analog design and analysis, general knowledge of digital circuitry and interfaces.

• Knowledge and experience with use of lab common equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzer, etc.).

• Knowledge of circuit card and PWB manufacturing processes

• Ability to navigate multiple complex processes and tools.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Additional Details:

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met (see guidelines) to receive the Referral Awarding.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.