Principal Electrical Engr

Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) is the world leader in design, development and production of missile systems. RMS designs, develops, and produces missile systems for critical requirements, including air-to-air, strike, surface Navy air defense, land combat missiles, guided projectiles, exoatomospheric kill vehicles, and directed energy weapons. Headquartered in Tucson, AZ, RMS employs over 12,500 people and generated $4.9 billion in 2007 revenues. Bring your talent and skills to the following RMS group: The Electronics Center performs electronics development and support for missile systems, from concept to manufacturing. These activities include concept definition, Digital and Analog circuit design, ASIC and FPGA design, power supply design, physical place and route, first article test and production support. The Electronics Center also develops and maintains the latest Electronic tool suites, electrical component libraries, and provides product development engineering and advanced packaging support. The vision of the Electronics Center is to be the single point provider for electronics design solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations. We realize that to accomplish this we must establish and maintain a world class engineering organization, and we place great emphasis upon providing exciting work opportunities and career development for our employees. Job Description: Electronics Center Section Head Electrical Subsystems Engineer performing as a Section Head will be responsible for the technical and managerial oversight of 8-12 individuals supporting electronic assemblies and subsystems in RMS production programs. Candidate must have broad technology and systems background and experience, including DC (digital and analog), telemetry, and Microwave/RF systems, and power systems. Candidate must also have an understanding of analog circuit analysis and power system analysis, including DC line loss, transients, power budgeting, etc. Candidate will be responsible for the oversight and support of day-to-day technical needs of production programs, including Engineering Change analysis and implementation, proactive parts obsolescence management, development and qualification of new designs, or new suppliers for customer spares needs and failure trend analysis and resolution of supplier-related technical issues (occasional travel will be required). Candidate will be required to interface and work with the program chief engineers, integrated product team and technical leads, and all functional organizations in a production environment, including Operations, Test, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain Management. Provide factory support personnel who will troubleshoot hardware and process issues down to CCA and component levels. Candidate will be accountable for participation in Change Control Boards to maintain and implement design changes in electrical Technical Data Packages and specifications, in Test Review Boards (TRBs) for yield and failure-trend analysis, and will lead Failure Review Board (FRB) investigations for production failure trends, or system field failures. Candidate must continuously pursue, and lead change to improve production yields and reduce rework and costs through hardware design changes and production process improvements in test or assembly. Provide support of integration lab activities and special missile tests as required. Candidate will also provide technical support to Program Management, Program Chief Engineer, and Systems Architects for new business development, including systems technical trade studies, writing and submittal of technical cost proposals, technical requirements definition, and interface with internal design organizations and suppliers for development of new sub-systems designs. As a Section Head, the candidate will be responsible for the leadership, performance development, administration of work assignments, resource allocation/planning, and career development of their section members. Section Heads provide mentoring to junior members of their group and are responsible for developing organizational goals for their section. Responsibilities also include ensuring compliance with Raytheon Policies & Procedures and accurate time reporting by all section members, and participation in talent acquisition and retention. The Section Head is responsible for ensuring flawless execution against program requirements, managing project cost accounts using EVMS and the development of both technical and cost proposals. Section Heads support the organization’s long term strategic planning for both the programs and Electronics Center. Strong analytical and written and verbal communication skills required. Must be effective in working in fast-paced team environment, requiring only general direction, and able to take the lead in completing high visibility tasks. Required Skills: Minimum seven years analog and/or digital electronics design and support experience required which includes a minimum four years project management and leadership experience. Must have a strong knowledge of engineering development, integration, validation and transition to production processes. Mentor Graphics Design Architect experience and command circuit simulation and analysis tools (PSPICE, Analog Workbench). Knowledge of analog design and analysis, general knowledge of digital circuitry and interfaces. Knowledge and use of lab common equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzer, etc.). Knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and test equipment. Must have complete understanding and appreciation of technical themes & concepts; develop solutions independently, project management skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. At a minimum an Interim Secret clearance will be required to start. Desired Skills: Minimum ten years analog electronics design and support experience required. Familiarity with telemetry, qualification testing and Range Safety procedures and protocol. Supplier interface and qualification experience. Knowledge of printed circuit board fabrication and circuit card assembly processes and related industry specifications. Experience with PCI bus, Power PC processors and Xilinx FPGA products. Familiarity with 1394, 1553, and 1760 communications protocols. Experience with CCA BIT/BIST test methodologies and tools. Supplier interface and qualification experience. Experience with CCA design signal integrity tools. Experience with power systems circuitry, and battery applications. Previous experience with pyro and squib circuitry, battery applications, and cable/wire harness design. Experience in application of Statistical Design Methodology tools and processes. Required Education(including Major): Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Desired Education: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.