Test Solutions Northeast Principal Electrical Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-10-21



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB2 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ SUDBURY BLDG, Tewksbury Tb2 200 Sudbury



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 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position is for a Principal Electrical Engineer with at least eight (8) years of professional experience. If you enjoy working in hands-on multidisciplinary teams, the Test Solutions team in hearing from you!

This position is 100% onsite in Tewksbury/Andover, MA

Andover and Tewksbury offer a great mix of career opportunities and quality of life — minutes away from Boston’s tech scene while still giving you a comfortable, suburban environment. The North Shore of Boston is an area known for great schools, safe neighborhoods, and easy access to beaches, mountains, and city life. In this role, you’ll work on mission‑critical technologies with experienced engineers, with strong long‑term stability and advancement potential. Take a quick look at the area in this short video.

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.

The Test Solutions (TS) team is a multi‑discipline group that designs, builds, and deploys test solutions for a large array of Raytheon products. Our engineers work hands‑on with the latest test instrumentation, software, and automation technologies to integrate state‑of‑the‑art test capabilities for some of the most advanced engineering systems in the world.

Your work will include designing interface test adapters, along with selecting, automating and integrating test instrumentation to be deployed in both factory production and military depot environments.

You’ll be involved in all stages of the product development lifecycle and will help manage the technical, cost, and schedule aspects of your projects. You’ll work both independently and as part of a team to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues throughout design, development and integration process.

Take a quick look at this short video from an independent content creator that features the Andover area and the type of work this team supports.

What You Will Do:

• Design, development, and integration of Raytheon test equipment capabilities in multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Design production test stations, ITAs (Interface test Adapters), and harnesses
• Design capture activities via the creating of technical drawings, schematics, and circuit design and analysis

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and five (5) years of relevant experience
• Experience in electrical engineering, including troubleshooting, analysis, and testing
• Experience with electrical design, analysis, and interpreting schematics with tools such as Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, or Creo Schematic
• Experience with COTS test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, power meters)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience supporting project planning, proposals, technical issue resolution, and mentoring early career staff members.
• Knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems to make enhancements and leverage in daily work. (internal only)
• Experience with developing and implementing programming languages (software)
• Experience designing, testing, and integrating digital, mixed signal, and electrical system interconnect
• Experience performing analog, OR digital, and/or RF design
• Demonstrated capability or interest in supporting digital, electrical, power, or RF engineering.

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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