Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) organization in Tucson, AZ. This role offers the opportunity to work in hands-on, multidisciplinary teams to design and develop advanced test systems for Raytheon products. You'll contribute to all phases of the test product lifecycle, from concept through deployment, supporting both engineering labs and production environments.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, development, and integration of test systems for Raytheon products.
• Develop engineering and production test systems, including interface adapters, cabling, schematics, and circuit designs.
• Perform power analysis, RF chain analysis, and error budget analysis.
• Manage technical, cost, and schedule aspects of assigned projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to test product development and implementation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience in electrical engineering design, troubleshooting, and analysis.
• Proficiency with design and analysis tools such as Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, and Creo Schematic.
• Familiarity with test equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Ability to interpret and work with schematic capture tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM (ABET accreditation preferred).
• Experience in analog, digital, and RF design.
• Technical leadership in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with digital/mixed signal system integration and interconnect design.
• Familiarity with integrated development environments and debugging tools.
• Strong project management and proposal development skills.
• Proficient in technical writing and formal presentations.
• Knowledge of computer architecture and hardware optimization.
• Experience with programming languages and troubleshooting techniques.
• Familiarity with RTX programs, systems, and engineering lifecycle.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.