Date Posted:

2026-04-20

Country:

United States of America:

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B03 ~ 75 Coromar Dr ~ BLDG B03

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Job Summary:

The Camera and Sensor Packaging (C&SP) cleanroom at Raytheon Vision Systems assembles vacuum dewars and large-format modules for vision systems for our customers. For these products to function effectively, we have become an industry leader in FOD (Foreign Object Debris) prevention at a microscopic level.

The purpose of the FOD Prevention Area Focal is to engage in the cleanroom to oversee and promote a FOD Prevention culture. The FOD Prevention Area Focal provides guidance, supports initiatives, and ensures coverage with sufficient authority, time, budget and organizational freedom to identify and implement FOD prevention measures.

What You Will Do

• Work with all functions and areas to implement and validate the effectiveness of the established FOD Prevention Program within their area, as directed by the FOD Prevention Program Leader

• Act as a point of contact for training and program implementation

• Oversight of all required training for cleanroom entry (gowning, entry cleaning, work station cleaning) as well as janitorial cleaning

• Oversight of CO2 tank testing

• Oversight of wafer monitoring, Lighthouse sensors, and Environmentally Controlled Area (ECA) event logs

• Responsible for ECA annual recertification and certification of any reclassified areas in the cleanroom

• Schedule, verify completion, log FOD audits, and distribution of FOD audit findings to appropriate supervision

• Regular monitoring of personnel within the cleanroom for compliance to FOD prevention protocols

• Liaise with support functions (Facilities, Instrumentation Support Services, Janitorial, Security, and EHS) to ensure that required activities within the cleanroom are carried out in a FOD prevention compliant fashion

• The successful candidate will have an obsessive attention-to-detail, an ability to juggle multiple urgent actions to completion, and the flexibility to respond to changing information and requirements quickly and efficiently.

This is a 1st shift, onsite position.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience

• Experience in Operations

• Minimum of 4 years of FOD experience and at least 2 years of cleanroom experience.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government-issued clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in an ISO class 7 cleanroom or better (with required coverall, hood, and boot gowning).

• Experience in mechanical assembly using microscopes with contamination-sensitive hardware.

• Experience in supervision, or with leading groups as an individual contributor.

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.

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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. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Goleta, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-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 for this role is 66,000 USD - 125,400 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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