RTX · 1 day ago
Raytheon Vision Systems - Principal Test Engineer
US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expRTX is a leading company in defense and aerospace, seeking a Principal Test Engineer for their Raytheon Vision Systems. The role involves leading integration, verification, and validation testing for airborne electro-optical and infrared sensor systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective product delivery.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will 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
You 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
You will lead 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
You will lead execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory
You will regularly partner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield
You will perform data analysis and modeling of test and product data
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Experience in airborne and/or space EO/IR system test
Experience in integration verification, validation testing and/or product transition to production
Experience performing test methodology within an E/O system
Experience with programming in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Preferred
Experience in test methodology within sensors to include optical performance, analysis, and test verification for EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor systems and/or relatable experience in development and production program
Experience with 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
Analytical capabilities, or an ability to relate observed phenomenon back to first principals
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and be able to effectively communicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customers
Prior experience with ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system
Experience with use of basic laboratory equipment; power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
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Chief Technology Officer - Digital
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