Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer Test

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Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Optics Electronics Department is an electrical engineering organization that designs, sustains, and integrates advanced electrical subsystems for airborne, naval, and land‑based military applications. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the test and integration of a new circuit card assembly and provide ongoing support for factory production of advanced Electro‑Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) products. Work includes design updates for circuit card assemblies, troubleshooting and lab‑based problem solving, supplier coordination, and leading technical efforts to mature and deliver complex electrical hardware within a multidisciplinary team environment. This role plays a key part in resolving factory and supplier hardware issues, driving redesigns and updates, and serving as a technical interface to customers and program teams. This position is onsite in our McKinney, TX location. What You Will Do • Lead the test, integration, and qualification testing effort of the Next Gen Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EO DAS) circuit card assembly. • Help lead redesigns and resolve obsolescence‑driven hardware issues, working across factory, suppliers, and program teams. • Implement new hardware to improve Fiber Optic testing. • Troubleshooting systems failing test, identifying failure cause, documenting, and dispositioning hardware for repair. • Serve as the primary electrical engineering interface for the customer and program teams, communicating risks, status, and technical decisions. • Leadership of and participation in teams tasked with resolving technical issues, improving test yields, and reducing test cycle time. • Recognizing areas for production metric improvement (e.g., cycle time, yields, hours per unit) and develop plans to implement those improvements. Qualifications You Must Have • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience. • Experience in a production assembly and test environment. • Experience with test procedures in relation to contractual performance requirements. • Experience with schematic capture, block diagrams, and parts lists for complex electronic systems. • Experience reading drawings and electrical schematics. • Experience testing and troubleshooting electrical circuits and documenting test results. Qualifications We Prefer • Familiar with the EODAS Sensor configurations, capabilities, interfaces, and operation in a production assembly and test environment. • Experience with Mentor Graphics XPedition or similar schematic‑capture tools. • Proficiency working in a lab environment using industry‑standard test equipment and tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), power supplies, signal generators, and vector network analyzers. • Knowledge of Simulation and Analysis tools. • Experience in data analysis for identifying trends and improvement opportunities. • Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities. 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. • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety. • Relocation assistance available. 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 onsite work in McKinney, TX: North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location • 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 #LI-TR1 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is