Principal Digital CCA Designer

Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01

 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 Airborne Radar Electronics Design (ARED) department is seeking a highly motivated, experienced  Principal Digital CCA Designer to work on Radar Control and Radar Processor electronics product development for defense applications.  The position is available in El Segundo, California.

The candidate will be responsible for digital circuit card design during hardware development and integration for Airborne Radar applications. They will work effectively in a cross-functional team environment under senior engineering guidance while also completing tasks independently. Responsibilities include performing component obsolescence evaluations, selecting electrical parts, participating in vendor trade studies, and conducting Signal Integrity and Power Integrity analyses. The candidate will guide junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams—including systems, mechanical, and software—and deliver technical presentations. They will also work with government personnel and programs to define, refine, and validate hardware requirements for compliance.  This position may require occasional business-related travel.

You Must Have:   Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)  8+ years of applicable experience focused on architecting, designing, implementing, and testing digital Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs.  Experience with high-speed mixed signal circuit card design and/or high-density, high-speed digital circuit card design.  Experience in bus standards protocol such as: sRIO, SpaceWire, VME, PCI, PCIe, VPX, and Gb Ethernet.  Experience designing hardware boards that house Xilinx and Altera FPGAs.  The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance post-start is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

We Prefer:   Possess skills to handle fast pace and dynamic product development environment.  Strong team player with good interpersonal skills as well as excellent written/verbal communication skills.  10+ years of applicable experience focused on architecting, designing, implementing, and testing digital Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs.  Experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers in design reviews and technical interchange meetings.  Embedded Software and Firmware knowledge and experience  Experience with Simulation tools such as Symulink, Modelsim; Logic Bus Analyzers, In-Circuit Emulators/Debugger  C or C++, LabView, Matlab  Experience with Electronic Circuit Simulators such as PSpice  Familiar with Failure Analysis and worst-case analysis, HSpice/PSpice, Mentor xDx-Designer Hyperlynx  Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering is desirable.  What We Offer: