Principal Product Engineer

Position Information

Date Posted: 2026-01-19
Country: United States of America
Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN2 ~ 352 Lowell St ~ AN2 HAMPSHIRE BLDG
Role Type: Onsite
Salary Range: $107,500 USD - $204,500 USD

Security Clearance 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: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

The Principal Product Engineer will learn the technical aspect of key product in the Andover, MA factory. The Product Engineer will be product centric technical liaison, focused on driving collaboration across work centers and all disciplines to resolve technical issues, improve efficiencies and optimize overall product yield to ensure high-quality and cost-effective products and systems. You will utilize data analysis, CORE methodologies, and technical understanding to maximize overall product test yield, efficiency, and value.

Responsibilities

• Address major yield and technical issues highlighted by tech leads and factory operation managers
• Perform data analysis and provide direction for overall product yield and performance improvement
• Facilitate collaboration across manufacturing work centers and design engineering
• Empower production test engineer to resolve complex failures through data driven troubleshooting technique
• Establish technical understanding of the product architecture, subassemblies, and test requirement
• Partner with test and design engineering team to develop sustaining solution to technical problems with root cause and corrective action identification
• Requires direct support of manufacturing test activities and spending a large amount of time directly on the factory floor in support of a highly demanding dynamic environment

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)
• Typically a minimum 8 years of relevant experience
• 4+ years in Production testing/troubleshooting
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

• Preferred majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering Technology
• The ability to interpret and analyze RF parametric data
• Experience with lean principles in a manufacturing environment
• Current DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills to manage tasks that bridge operations, production control, engineering, supply chain, and customer relations
• Experience applying technical principles in the manufacturing life cycle
• Experience with Quality Systems and their application
• Shop Floor Management
• Strong engineering aptitude and analytical skills
• Technical problem solving
• Customer and company oriented and driven to meet or exceed expectations
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment

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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and 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

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.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Relocation assistance is not available.

Additional Information

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.

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. 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.

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.