Sr Power Systems Electrical Engineer II

Innovative technologies. Superior solutions. Outstanding opportunities. Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs more than 13,500 people worldwide and generated $4.7 billion in 2007 sales. Bring your talent and skills to the following IDS group: EDD: Raytheon’s Electronic Design Directorate (EDD) provides engineering design, integration and production to core radar, sonar, torpedo and combat system competencies including process and control, integration and test, power systems, torpedo and sonar electronics, receivers and exciters, antennas and microwave subassemblies. The Power and Electronic Systems Department in the EDC has responsibility for the following areas: •Power System Design - Power System Noise, System Simulation and Modeling, Solid State Transmitters, Tube Transmitters, High Voltage Design, Power Sources, Generators •Power Conversion - AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC, Linear and Switching Supplies, PFC, ZVS, ACS and Resonant Circuits, Synchronization, Noise Controls •Power Distribution - Ground, Air, Shipboard, and Space, Line Voltage, High Current, Low Voltage, Micro-Power, DC, AC, Multi-Phase Power Control, Fault Reporting, Isolation, Protection Circuits, Redundant Systems •Power Design - Filter, Harmonic Control, EMI, Circuit Simulation, Magnetic Design, Overload, Short Circuit, Stress Analysis •Mixed Signal Design - Receiver A/D Converters, Direct Digital Converters, Receiver D/A Converters, Digital Waveform Generators, Mixed Signal CCAs, Mixed Signal Modules and Subsystems •Digital Hardware - Subsystem/Module Digital Circuits, FPGA/ASICs, Beam Steering, Mixed Process/Photonics/Sensors, COTS systems, COTS interfaces, Subsystem Development, VME/PCI •Digital Systems – System Trades, Architecture, Embedded Processing •Software Design - Real-time Signal Processing, Beam Steering, Embedded Software Job Description: An experienced Power Systems / Electronics engineer comfortable working with commercial off-the-shelf and custom hardware designs to achieve system requirements. Responsibilities will require leading a team of engineers in developing proven designs based on modeling and simulations. Candidate should expect to work closely with Systems Engineers and other development team members in translating system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications. Basic Skills: § 6 to 10 years experience in the design of high power systems, power converters, as well as technical and task management. § Comfortable in power hardware/ subsystems integrations laboratory environment and experienced in using technical equipment to test and verify functions of hardware. § BS in Electrical Engineering (advanced degree preferred) Desired Skills: § Past technical, hardware development and radar systems experience in a DOD environment are highly desirable. § Desired application analytical skills include experience in verifying and modeling power systems and electronics using Pspice. § Project management skills. § The ability to work with Raytheon vendors to ensure proper implementation of state-of-the-art product designs. § Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to function effectively as part of a design team. 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.