Sr Principal Payload Electronics Responsible Design Engineer (RDE)

Company: RTX
Location: South Gate
Posted on: September 2, 2020

Job Description:

This position and any subsequent offers made are contingent upon staffing award

Would you like to be part of the new space movement? Are you a rock star engineer? Do you have the leadership gene? Raytheon Intelligence & Space is the place for you. In the last few years you might have seen in your social media feed amazingly beautiful images of the Earth from space in exquisite detail. Or perhaps images in the news forecasting the weather and reporting on natural disasters. Maybe you've even gazed at images from deep space wondering when humans will journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Behind many of these amazing images are the technologies and innovations created by the engineers at Raytheon Intelligence & Space. Situated in sunny Southern California, a location rich in aerospace history, we have unparalleled heritage in advanced sensing systems for space exploration, national security and civil space. We are actively seeking engineers to help evolve our technology and grow our business into new domains and markets. Are you up to the challenge? We're looking for you.

The Commercial, Civil, and Strategic Space Department is seeking a Senior Principal Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) who will be responsible for architecting electrical designs for satellite payloads. The successful candidate will have experience designing electronics for EO/IR systems and for communications payloads. The individual will work closely with the Systems Engineering integrated product team (IPT) to ensure an electronics architecture that meets all performance requirements and integrates successfully to the satellite space vehicle. The design of the payloads will account for the unique requirements of a space program, including reliability, radiation effects, and space environmental conditions.

The program management and chief engineer will rely on the Senior Principal Payload Electronics RDE to provide technical expertise in electronics design for the entire program. This includes working with customers and subcontractors to ensure the best solution for all stakeholders. It also includes working with other IPTs, such as Hardware, Software, and Opto-mechanical, to optimize the electronics design.

Raytheon is looking for motivated, talented engineers able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Our growing portfolio of space programs offers many rewarding career opportunities. We are seeking engineers who will help evolve our technologies and contribute to continued business growth. Our team welcomes you to join our growing group of talented engineers.

Required Skills:

* 10+ years engineering experience

* Experience designing interface electronics for EO/IR sensors

* Experience designing processing electronics for digital image signal processing

* Understanding of unique requirements of space environment including:

- Radiation survivability

- Thermal, vibration, and vacuum survivability

- Reliability, availability requirements

* Experience working with multi-disciplined teams

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment

* Strong oral and written communication skills

* Capable of effectively working in a team environment, often under tight deadlines

* Demonstrated desire to successfully pursue new challenges, improve and broaden technical skills, seek greater responsibilities, and increase individual value to the organization

* U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance within one year of start date

Desired Skills:

* Familiarity with Integration and Test of space hardware

* Experience working with operations staff, sub-contractors, team members, and customers

* Prior Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) or line engineering management experience

* Experience supporting subsystem level assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) of EO/IR sensors, including identifying necessary test equipment

* Knowledge of US Export/Import law in regards to space technologies

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, Math, or related STEM discipline

Desired Education:

Master's degree in Engineering, Sciences, Math, or related STEM discipline

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position requires the ability to obtain DoD Secret U.S. Security Clearance within one year of start date

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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