Raytheon

Space Programs - Principal Systems Engineer - Active TS/SCI Required

Posted on: 6 Feb 2021

El Segundo, CA

Job Description

Would you like to be part of the new space movement? Are you a high performing engineer? Do you have the leadership gene? Raytheon Intelligence & Space is the place for you. In the last few years you might have seen in your social media feed amazingly beautiful images of the Earth from space in exquisite detail. Or perhaps images in the news forecasting the weather and reporting on natural disasters. Maybe youve even gazed at images from deep space wondering when humans will journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Behind many of these amazing images are the technologies and innovations created by the engineers at Raytheon Intelligence & Space. Situated in sunny Southern California, a location rich in aerospace history, we have progressive heritage in advanced sensing systems for space exploration, national security and civil space. We are seeking engineers to help evolve our technology and grow our business into new domains and markets. Are you up to the challenge? Were looking for you.

The Systems Engineering Center (SEC) is seeking excellent, technically sound engineering team members committed and passionate about creating innovative, cost-effective solutions for complex remote sensing applications. The successful candidate will be a member of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Communications Department and will provide engineering guidance for the verification and validation of system products through the life cycle of programs. This position may include assignments in the areas of Integration and Test and verification and validation. This position will require proactive interaction and collaboration with personnel from several functional disciplines to design, build, assemble, and test in support of prime hardware. The job tasks will include documentation preparation, concept development, schematic & wiring diagram definition, computer-aided design, Supply Chain Management (SCM)/supplier technical exchange, bench & laboratory testing, test automation, and product demonstration & sell-off.

Required Skills:
Minimum of 8+ years of systems engineering experience
Technical experience in EO/IR Sensor Technology and Space Systems
Experience working in an Space laboratory performing hardware, software, & firmware integration and test activities
Experience in support of generating Verification Compliance Requirements Matrices, Requirements Verification Plans, Test Plans, Test Requirements Documents, Test Procedures and Requirements Sell-off Documents
Environmental Test Planning, test methods and practices
Experience with supporting formal reviews such as Test Readiness Review (TRR), Failure Review Board (FRB), Consent to Ship Review (CTSR)
Experience in the support of preparing management level briefings and summary explanations
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication capability, and ability to work in an integrated product team environment
Demonstrated problem solving, organization, coordination, and planning skills
Excellent interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personal interaction and collaboration with a multi-discipline team
U.S. Citizenship and ability to access US only data systems
Active and Current TS/SCI or completed SSBI clearance within last 24 months required

Desired Skills:
Experience supporting/sharing engineering leadership responsibilities
Experience in proposal development including Basis of Estimates
Experience in Operations and Factory environments including: procedure development, test, training, transition planning, installation, and deployment
Knowledge of environmental test methods and practices
Demonstrated ability to perform test equipment trouble-shooting and failure diagnosis with directly-relevant experience
Experience developing and operating STE
Experience with electrical design integration interpreting signal lists, Electrical Interconnect Diagrams (EICDs), and intra and inter box knowledge
Experience in test equipment calibration, instrumentation, and environmental stimulus application (vibration and thermal profiles)
Understanding of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) computer architecture, interconnect/interfaces, and standard communication protocols
Experience developing embedded software or firmware
Proficient in Matlab, C++, Python, Labview or related programming languages
Proficient with standard industry tools like DOORS, Visio, Mentor Graphics, Autocad and/or Test Stand
Technical publications and/or patents171395

Raytheon

Waltham, MA

Raytheon Company develops integrated products, services, and solutions for the defense and other government markets worldwide. It operates through five segments: Integrated Defense Systems (IDS); Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS); Missile Systems (MS); Space and Airborne Systems (SAS); and Forcepoint. The IDS segment offers integrated air and missile defense; land-and sea-based radar solutions; command, control, communications, computers, cyber, and intelligence solutions; naval combat and ship electronic and sensing systems; and undersea sensing and effects solutions.

The IIS segment provides technical and professional services, such as navigation, DoD space and weather solutions, cybersecurity, analytics, training, logistics, mission support, software-based systems, automation and sustainment solutions, and air traffic management systems, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions. The MS segment develops and supports weapon systems comprising missiles, smart munitions, close-in weapon systems, projectiles, kinetic kill vehicles, directed energy effectors, and combat sensor solutions.

The SAS segment provides civil and military electro-optical/infrared sensors; airborne radars for surveillance and fire control applications; lasers; precision guidance systems; signals intelligence systems; processors; electronic warfare systems; tactical and strategic communications; and space-qualified systems. The Forcepoint segment offers cyber security products that include risk adaptive data loss prevention; user and entity behavior analytics and cloud access security broker capabilities; insider threat solutions; firewall technology; cloud and on premise Web and email security; and cross domain transfer products.

Raytheon Company has a strategic agreement with AirMap to collaborate on future projects to safely integrate drones into the national airspace system. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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