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Senior Manager Electrical Engineering

Raytheon

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Goleta, CA
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Job Overview:

Date Posted:

2026-03-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01

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.

Raytheon’s Vision Systems and Electronic Warfare Center is seeking a talented Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering to work onsite in Goleta, CA to manage Electronic Warfare (EW) electronics product development for defense applications. The role includes managing a team of 10-15 engineers as well as participating in the leadership, design, analysis, validation, test, and support of digital, analog, and power conversion circuits for Electronic Warfare (EW) & Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) products & subsystems. Occasional travel (10-20%) may be required to other Raytheon facilities and supplier or customer sites.

What You Will Do

  • People manager of a 10–15-person electrical engineering team including hiring, career development and performance management, staff planning, and employee oversight.
  • Program level leadership, technical contributor, and REA (responsible engineer authority) roles. Oversight of program execution on electrical engineering projects for the team. This includes scope of work and staffing estimates for potential programs plus engineering lifecycle management oversight for existing programs. Role includes EW/RWR program level bidding and proposal development.
  • Advanced digital and FPGA-based circuit designs, including high speed DAC and ADC interfaces, DDR3/4/5 interfaces, various Ethernet copper and optical interfaces, including digital to RF conversion circuitry.
  • DC/DC, AC/DC, High Speed Digital and RF power supply circuit designs, utilizing switched mode power conversion designs, and control loop stability analysis. Design to applications that will have Mil-Std-461 EMI/EMC and Mil-Std 704 power quality requirements imposed.
  • Worst case circuit analysis and derating, design obsolescence, and failure investigations

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Experience leading program development for commercial, defense, and/or space industries to complete designs on schedule and within allocated budget.
  • Experience in any combination of the following:
    • Digital designs for FPGA-based and mixed signal designs, using design analysis using timing analysis methods.
    • Power conversion designs for airborne and space applications; DCDC, ACDC, with verification testing, for designs ranging from 50 watts to 1500 watts.
    • Circuit development design tools: SPICE, schematic/layout design software, Matlab, ADS.
    • Experience with schematic capture, block diagrams, and parts lists for complex electronics.
    • Signal integrity and Power Integrity (SIPI) analysis via tools such as Hyperlynx simulation for SIPI.
    • Electronic products testing experience using the following: Bench power supplies, signal/waveform generators, high-speed oscilloscopes, power supply stability testers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and debugging tools
    • Technical/project oversight on projects from requirements to validation, preferably with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience as a people manager with a successful track record building effective teams including hiring and personnel development, cross functional collaboration, teamwork, decision making, adaptability, morale building and effective communication.
  • Experience in all phases of the engineering lifecycle including bidding, design, implementation, delivery, EVMS or comparable earned value management system and associated engineering tracking and metrics.
  • Experience in the following areas:
    • Digital FPGA-based circuit design (AMD, Intel, MicroChip, Lattice), as well as ADCs, DACs, and supporting digital/analog interface components.
    • Electrical design and analysis with Mentor Graphics XPedition and HyperLynx/ Hyperlynx PI, SiMetrix, LTSPICE
    • Design of CCAs with power conversion integrated circuits including high voltage/high current topologies, power inductors, power semiconductors, and supporting analog circuits.
    • Experience with RF components or specifications and creating POL supplies for RF circuitry.
  • Demonstrated skills and success in handling a fast paced and dynamic product development environment.
  • Command of the English language, and good written/verbal communication skills in English.

What We Offer

  • A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
  • Relocation assistance available.

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  • Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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