Sr. Principal Test and Validation Engineer - HWIC

Date Posted:

2026-06-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN5 ~ 356 Lowell St ~ AN5 BRISTOL BLDG

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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

In this position, you will provide support to the production floor of the Hardware Integration Center (HWIC) in a prominent and highly visible test engineering capacity. This role is ideal for someone seeking a challenging opportunity to enhance their technical skill set with a focus on testing highly sophisticated radar and communication systems. You will leverage your expertise to develop, test, modify, and implement solutions through collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams, while providing technical guidance for the testing and troubleshooting of complex radar and communication shelter systems. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology that plays a critical role in advancing the mission of RTX.

What You Will Do

• Support a fluid production environment in a test engineering role.

• Troubleshoot complex radar and communication shelter level issues on the production floor.

• Work from schematics and drawings to understand RF faults and troubleshoot utilizing common test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Power Meter’s and Spectrum Analyzer’s.

• Perform root cause analysis on systemic radar issues and flow back to feeder areas and/or suppliers to help in the troubleshooting of failed subassemblies.

• Work diligently with union technicians on a daily basis throughout the test process.

• Interact daily with operations, quality, process/mechanical, and production control (PC) regarding most urgent immediate needs in test.

• Review system level test data for compliance toward specifications.

• Interact with maintenance/test department to keep test stations fully functional.

• Develop/update factory test procedures as needed.

• Overtime (paid) may be required on an as needed basis.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience. 

• (6) years of integration, test, or troubleshooting experience

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience testing complex radar systems is highly desirable

• Demonstrated ability to interpret failing test data and navigate schematic diagrams to diagnose fault modes.

• Ability to understand radar systems technology in the areas of test and analysis.

• Strong working knowledge of RF test equipment.

• Experience preparing and executing factory test procedures.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation assistance is not available

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