Staff Technician - Acoustic Sensor Build/Test

Date Posted:

2026-02-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS3 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ WEST BLDG

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 Raytheon Hardware Engineering Organization leads the hardware design, development and production support of a wide breadth of air, land, sea, and space systems.  The Hardware Engineering team strives to be the premier organization for mechanical design and development through our world class people and technology - creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place.  Hardware Engineering’s capabilities encompass a broad range of technical disciplines which include engineering, technical services, materials, processes, analysis, test, and documentation.

Within the Hardware Engineering Organization, the Undersea & Electronics Systems (UES) Department leads the mechanical design, development, and integration of products, including but not limited to undersea sensors and analysis, naval platforms, shipboard/ground-based processing and power equipment, and launchers. 

The UES department is looking for a full-time Engineering Services Staff Technician.  This role will be on-site and located in Portsmouth, RI. 

What You Will Do

• Work under moderate supervision with acoustic engineers to perform in-water acoustic sensor testing at our acoustic test facility
• Work with engineers to rig and fixture acoustic sensors and configure test equipment in support of in-water test events.
• Perform crane operations to rig and position engineering test articles and hydrophones/projectors within the test facility.
• Build and provide in-process test of acoustic sensors, including fine-pitch soldering, working with adhesives and chemicals, manufacturing tooling, curing cycles, fiber optics and general mechanical work.
• Work with facilities personnel to ensure day-to-day operation of test tank equipment, such as water filtration, overhead cranes and plumbing systems.
• Ensure engineering work in the test facility is conducted in accordance with lab operating procedures and company policy.
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for identified schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Assimilate data packages for devices tested and make them available for cognizant engineering personnel.
• Provide written communications of work accomplished and any pertinent issues encountered to designated managerial and subject matter experts

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with performing technician work in an engineering and/or production test environment.
• Experience with the use of typical benchtop electronic test equipment inclusive of oscilloscopes, voltmeters, impedance analyzers and amplifiers.
• Experience with the following processes or similar; adhesive bonding, chemical mixing, encapsulation, paint application, chromate touch up, vapor degreasing, die grinding, sanding, mechanical press, oven curing, vacuum bagging, vacuum chambers, micro/grit-blast, fiber optic splicing.
• 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

• Existing U.S. government issued security clearance at the Top-Secret level
• Experience with in-water acoustic sensor builds, processes and/or testing
• Possess RI and/or MA state issued overhead crane license and experienced with overhead crane operations and rigging
• Demonstrated ability to solve difficult problems while working as part of a multi-discipline team
• Possess an ability to read and execute instructions provided via technical documents an