Power Electronics Engineer

Date Posted: 2025-12-15
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

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
• DoD Clearance: Secret

About the Role

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 Effector Analog & Power (EAP) Team is looking for junior to mid-level engineers who have power electronics knowledge to help design robust power systems. The Effector Power Department is responsible for the development, from concept to integration, of Telemetry and Flight Termination products; power systems from all up round to the lowest level power regulation; servo electronics supporting all mechanical motion in our products and low noise mixed signal electronics that provides the analog to digital interface to our front-end sensors. Each of these products generally operates in lower power and voltage ranges less than 10kW and 1000V.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, simulate, test, and document power conversion (and related analog) circuitry
• Work with non-isolated and isolated switch mode power converters and linear converters, with main emphasis on board-mounted power end use applications
• Assist in architecting at the circuit card level
• Help to see circuit card development through its design phases, from requirements definition through initial integration testing
• Drive to meet schedule concerns
• Define schedules for circuit level tasking
• Guide ECAD drafters through layout and routing activities, with moderate support from senior engineers
• Assist in layer stackup definition
• Function as an individual contributor
• Understand the role of a small team lead and engage in personal technical growth
• Clearly present your work product to functional and program leadership

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience
• Design, analysis, test, and/or simulation experience with one or more of the following non-isolated converter topologies: buck, boost, buck-boost
• Experience using tools such as MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or other similar tools
• Design and/or analysis experience with analog electronics design, including at least one of the following: FETs/BJTs, op-amp, high/low/band pass filters, clock/data termination, and comparator circuits

Preferred

• An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering
• Design and analysis experience with analog or digital power converter design
• Experience guiding Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) personnel through PWB layout of power circuitry and technical drawing creation
• Experience communicating and documenting technical topics at the small team level
• Experience in any one of the following:
• Acting as a liaison between program and functional management in a cross-matrixed organization
  • Military specifications
  • Design considerations for voltages > 400V and/or power > 10kW
  • Three-phase power systems, power factor control, and inverter/rectifier development
  • Circuit simulator SIMPLIS, system simulator SABER, and/or analysis tool Mathcad
  • Mentor Graphics Dx Designer, and/or Hyperlynx

Benefits

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
• 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.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $66,000 USD - $130,000 USD
• Relocation: This role is eligible for relocation
• Work Arrangement: Employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Location Info: Tucson, AZ location

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 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.