Principal Specialist Hardware Test Engineer

Location: US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A

 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. The Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department designs FPGAs, circuit cards, and electronics subassemblies for a range of products including missiles/effectors, radars, and electronic warfare systems.  The team leverages digital, analog, and power design skills to provide support throughout the product lifecycle from architecture and design through production and sustainment.                                                                                                                               The MPD department is seeking a Principal Specialist Hardware Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will lead problem solving for complex electronic modules utilizing various testing methods and techniques to identify improvement opportunities.  This technical problem solving is critical to program success, and you will partner with experienced multidisciplinary teams to define requirements, develop improvement activities for technical capabilities as well as continuous improvements.  You will collaborate with personnel from other RTX locations to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement while leveraging work and equipment sharing as appropriate. This position is onsite, located in Fort Wayne, IN.

Lead problem solving for complex electronic modules, including printed circuit boards, circuit card assemblies and related modules. Support system integration, test, design verification, fault identification, failure resolution, and/or acceptance of production hardware. Provide support for situations including (but not limited to) customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, system enhancements, new product development, integration and transition to production. Evaluate and assess the performance of developmental electronic systems, including signal processing subsystems. Review product designs and create test solutions that maximize test coverage in manufacturing and service environments. Design test hardware, develop automated test software, and integrate the overall test solution with the end product. Collaborate and work closely with internal systems, hardware, software product design teams and program leadership. Prepare and present project / technical information to peers, internal management, and customers Document test solutions and processes through drawings, procedures, and other formal documentation. Support customer interactions and relations related to Hardware testing Lead improvements to processes, systems or products to enhance overall product and test performance, safety, ergonomics, technical capabilities and compliance levels. Learn basics of equipment operation in failure analysis lab and perform failure analysis with support from the Senior Failure Analysis Engineer. Become familiar with component failure analysis flows as compared to