Principal Production Test Engineer

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-7745 ~ 7745 Eagle Rd ~ EAGLE

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status 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 At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a Principal Production Test Engineer (PTE), you’ll work in a factory supporting multiple programs at different stages of the lifecycle, including transition to production, production ramp-up, depot and involvement in test strategy development for multiple programs. You’ll also be recognized as a Subject Matter Expert on Production Test Engineering command media. In this highly visible role, you’ll use Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies to maximize test yield, efficiency and value to influence test strategies, architectures, systems and transition to production. You'll also validate and ensure compliance of the prime hardware to technical data package requirements and supporting test equipment and you’ll provide technical expertise in resolving complex technical issues, leading improvement projects to increase First Pass Yields and reduce Hours Per Unit. Additional responsibilities may include: Validating new or modified test equipment for production use Ensuring the operation of test equipment and associated work instructions are accurate and that test equipment and software meet the test requirements specified for the product Monitoring and improving the test process through analysis of predictive metrics of trends, failure mode and test yields Performing preliminary investigation of problem resolution Developing test flows and contributing to test capacity analysis Maintaining changes to the test equipment technical data package which includes drawings, test instructions, test position manuals and system software Assisting in non-routine fault isolation, diagnosis and repair of the product or test equipment Participating in root cause and corrective action investigations Providing technical training in both product and test equipment for production test specialists and metrology personnel Training new Production Test Engineers on command media and production processes Participating in design verification and qualification testing This job is posted as ONSITE and is located at Raytheon’s facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience. Experience with electrical/electronic testing Ability to obtain and maintain an Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF) Qualifications We Prefer Experience with hands-on hardware integration and troubleshooting as well as field testing and engineering development testing Experience in