Principal Electrical Engineer - Test

Date Posted:

2026-09-11

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01

 Position Role Type:

Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

 Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

 Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

This position is for a Principal Electrical Engineer - Test with at least 5 years of professional experience. If you enjoy working in hands-on multidiscipline teams, the Test Equipment Engineering Team Directorate is interested in hearing from you.

This position is 100% on site in Goleta, CA

The Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) Directorate is a multi-discipline organization responsible for developing test solutions for all Raytheon products. Our engineers are responsible for all elements of the development of the lifecycle for test.

We are hands-on, designing the latest technology and tools, and integrating state of the art test solutions with the most advanced engineering systems in the world. Typical work involves designing interface assemblies, selection and integration with test instruments and environments, to develop a test system for all Raytheon products. These core activities may be performed for both lab engineering and factory production test systems. The candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development and will be responsible for helping to maintain the technical, cost and schedule aspects of their assigned projects. They will be expected to act, either as a part of their team or independently, to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test products.

Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

Design, development, and integrate Raytheon products within TEE in multidiscipline engineering teams

Develop both engineering and production test systems, test interface adapters, cabling, technical drawing creation, schematic creation, circuit design and analysis

Contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development, and responsible for performing technical, cost and schedule management of assigned projects

Act, either as a part of the team or independently, to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test products

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).

Eight (8) years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and five (5) years of relevant experience

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.

Experience with electrical engineering design to include troubleshooting, analysis, and test

Experience with commonly used electrical engineering design and analysis tools including but not limited to: Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, Creo Schematic

Experience with commonly used test equipment including but not limited to: Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Network Analyzers, Power Meters

Experience using schematic capture tools and interpreting schematics

Experience utilizing integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software

Qualifications We Prefer:

Master of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

Ability to provide technical leadership in a multidiscipline team environment

Experience performing analog, digital, and/or RF design

Experience designing, testing, and integrating digital, mixed signal, and electrical system interconnect

Self-starter and able to manage workload to meet assigned deadlines

Experience working in a team environment

Proficient technical writing and formal presentation experience

Ability to lead single- or multi-discipline teams of engineers

Project management experience

Bid and proposal experience

Knowledge of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques

Experience in developing and integrating software applications using programming languages including but not limited to C++, C#, Java, Python, or Visual Basic

Utilize existing designs as a starting point to interface with new units under test (UUTs) and UUT configurations when necessary

Experience with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis

Knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

What We Offer:

A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

This role is 100% onsite in Goleta, CA and qualifies for relocation assistance.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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

Goleta, CA Information:

https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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. Payments under these annual programs are not guarantee