Principal Electrical Engineer - Test Equipment Maintenance Support

Principal Electrical Engineer – 1st Shift

Raytheon is seeking a motivated 1st shift Principal Electrical Engineer to fill a key Maintenance, Repair and Engineering support role within the Metrology & Test Equipment Maintenance (MTEM) Department, located in Andover, MA.

What You Will Do

• Spearhead root‑cause analysis on complex, multi‑platform automated test equipment (ATE) down to component level across RF, digital, and AC/DC platforms using best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians on advanced RF, digital, and power system diagnostic techniques.
• Identify hardware retrofits and engineering changes to resolve systemic test equipment obsolescence and performance issues.
• Maintain test platforms with minimal supervision to minimize station downtime.
• Interpret schematic drawings to troubleshoot test stations and equipment.
• Document and maintain fault logs and generate repair documentation to minimize future troubleshoot efforts and improve station uptime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• 5+ years of test equipment design or troubleshooting experience in RF.
• Proven expertise in isolating intermittent failures across mixed‑signal, high‑speed digital, and power distribution architectures.
• Deep understanding of RF cascading parameters, impedance matching, and advanced test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
• Strong command of high‑power AC/DC distribution, line conditioning, analog control loops, and safety interlock systems.
• Experience developing, editing, and improving preventative maintenance and calibration procedures, using intuitive techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with CORE principles or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) is required.

Salary Range

$107,500 – $204,500 USD per year.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.