Principal Digital Design Engineer – Onsite Tucson, AZ at Raytheon summary: The Principal Digital Design Engineer at Raytheon in Tucson, AZ, is responsible for designing, analyzing, simulating, and integrating advanced digital electronic circuit cards for missile guidance and digital signal processing applications

This role requires experience with hardware design including processors, FPGAs, memory, and industry-standard interfaces as well as proficiency in PCB design and simulation tools

Candidates must hold or be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance and collaborate closely within an engineering team to support product development from concept through production

Date Posted: 2025-10-03 Country: United States of America Location: AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA 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: 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

The Effector Digital Products (EDP) department designs digital electronic circuit cards and electronic units which are supported from proposal through transition to production

Our systems are subject to environments ranging from the frigid, sub-zero vacuum of space to the blistering heat of the desert floor, to the high pressures of the ocean depths

The Digital, RF and Power Team is seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer with digital electronics design and analysis skills to join our team

This position is 100% ONSITE in Tucson, Arizona

What You Will Do We are looking for candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology to design digital electronics circuits that implement missile guidance, video and digital signal processing

Our technology base includes high-speed digital electronics, configurable logic, and homogeneous / heterogeneous multiprocessor designs

The Principal Digital Design Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, simulation, test, and integration of digital electronic modules and/or CCAs for Missile applications

The candidate should be experienced in all aspects of circuit card design including: hardware designs with processors FPGAs memory industry interfaces, such as PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and UART Qualifications You Must Have Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Minimum of 8 years of engineering digital circuit design experience to include at least 2 of the following: Development and design of electronic circuit designs, multi-assembly system/unit design Ability to take a design concept from the block diagram or requirements level to development of a complete hardware design, and verification via test and integration Experience with PCB design process and expertise in tools used to design (schematic capture), analyze and simulate designs prior to hardware execution

The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizen are eligible for a security clearance Ability to obtain Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering Experience with embedded test techniques, design for test, design margin analysis and design for production for complex circuit card assemblies between 16 and 32 layers Experience using Mentor Graphics Design Creation (Siemens EDA) tools: DxDesigner, xDX Designer VX, and Xilinx (Zynq Ultrascale, Vivado, Atrix) Experience using PCB electronic circuit design software: HyperLynx signal integrity, power integrity, and analog simulation, Xpedition Enterprise (xPCB) Constraint Editor System (CES) Experience with FPGA code development or software Experience leading a program transition from development to production Experience managing technical/schedule risks to identify cost reduction opportunities to meet assigned deadlines Experience with intellectual property generation (patents & publications) 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 Learn More & Apply Now! Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role: 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 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: This position is in beautiful Tucson, AZ

Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities

Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work

Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round

Tucson, AZ: The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD – 203,000 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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