Senior Principal Hardware Production Support Engineer

Job Description

Date Posted : 2025-07-18

Country :

United States of America

Location :

MA131 : Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

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 :

DoD Clearance : Secret

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.

Raytheon's Receiver, Exciter, and Back-End Processing ( REBEP ) Department  is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. The department is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support to production builds, and lifecycle support of Raytheon products.

This position is for a multi-disciplined  Senior Principal Hardware Production Support Engineer , capable of solving design and manufacturing problems and providing highly innovative solutions in multiple product assembly, integration, test, statistical process control and transition to production. Support to production engineers are the liaisons between the design engineers, the factory, and suppliers and are responsible for working with Operations, Supply, Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to resolve production and transition to production issues.

This Senior Principal Engineer position may be responsible for task assignment and execution of other production support engineers, including supporting, training and mentoring junior engineers.

What You Will Do

Troubleshooting hardware, test station and process issues down to CCA and component levels.

Resolution of design issues on RTX production lines and suppliers.

Failure analysis / root cause determination and corrective action implementation.

Performing circuit analysis including characterization, modeling and simulation of electrical signals in electronics subsystems.

Identifying and instantiating circuit card and subassembly design updates.

Processing Engineering Change Notices and Variances through the Configuration Control Board process.

Support the transition to production of new products.

Partnering in the development and troubleshooting of test equipment and establishment of test requirements and procedures.

Collaboration across RTN sites will be required for program support.

This 1st shift role is  100% on-site  and will be based in Tewksbury , MA . Frequent travel is to be anticipated between multiple sites including Andover, MA.

Infrequent Travel to Tucson, AZ will be required, anticipated to be approximately 4 times per year.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years’ of prior work experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum 7 years’ of prior work experience.

Experience in testing / troubleshooting RF, analog, digital, and / or mixed signal circuits.

Experience in failure analysis / Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations; Preferably with supplier and factory issues.

Experience leading technical teams (i.e. technical oversight and direction, coordination, and preparation of detailed technical reports).

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance post-start is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

RF, analog, and / or digital or analysis design experience.

Experience with testing and troubleshooting RF and Microwave component / subsystem such as up-converters, down converters, power amplifiers, waveform generators, RF modulators, and limiters.

Experience with cost estimation and earned value tracking & reporting.

Experience with subsystems integration and test.

Experience in applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods in achieving production yield improvements.

Technical writing and formal presentation experience.

Experience with any of the following tools : Mentor Graphics Designer, PSPICE, System Vision, MATLAB, Mathcad, IDL, Computer Simulation Technologies (CST), Microwave Design Studio, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) and Advanced Design System (ADS).

Advanced Design System (ADS).

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value : Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

Clearance Information :  This position requires a 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 :

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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 guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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