System Integration & Test II - Electronic Warfare Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-07-22



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:

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 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 Space & Airborne Center within Systems Engineering/Integration & Test is seeking talented System Integration & Test II - Electronic Warfare Engineers to support our advanced airborne and space-based programs. Our team is responsible for integrating hardware and software, developing test plans and procedures, debugging, and evaluating system functions and interfaces, and verifying system requirements in support of final customer sell‑off.

We build systems end‑to‑end, exercising them in the lab and in the field, analyzing performance, and ensuring they work the first time and every time. The work brings daily technical challenges and requires collaboration across engineering disciplines to deliver effective solutions. In this role, you’ll gain broad insight into the entire system and play a direct part in making it all work together through integration and test efforts.

As a System Integration & Test II - Electronic Warfare Engineer within the Space & Airborne lifecycle center, you will interface with customers to develop CONOPS, system architectures, and system requirements, and manage qualification, verification, and validation activities. You will perform functional and physical analyses, requirements allocation, and trade studies while helping transition systems from production through warranty, sustainment, and long‑term support.

You will also contribute across the product lifecycle, including radar mode requirement development, engineering testing, integration and flight‑testing, production, deployment, and post‑deployment sustainment. Digital Transformation (DTx) methods, including MBSE and Agile, enable these activities and support our modern engineering approach.  This is an onsite role in Goleta, California.

What You Will Do: 

• Plan and execute Integration, Verification, and Troubleshoot Test activities in labs, the field, and Depot facilities; travel may be required.
• Conduct product qualification, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root‑cause/corrective action using advanced test equipment.
• Perform detailed performance evaluations using MATLAB and other analysis tools and deliver results through technical reports and briefings.
• Troubleshoot hardware, implement minor design changes, and maintain engineering specifications, schematics, assembly drawings, and engineering databases.
• Coordinate technical discussions and tag‑ups across Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Chief Engineering to resolve system‑level issues.
• Provide technical guidance to IPTLs and participate in team meetings, teleconferences, and working groups.
• Implement process requirements and contribute to mockup hardware repair activities, sustainment tasks, and Depot return/repair efforts.

What You Will Learn: 

• After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting Systems Engineering, Systems Integration & Test activities across the product development lifecycle. 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Physics) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience with Electronic Warfare, Radar systems integration, verification, and validation
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, including the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.) 
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:   

• Experience preparing system/subsystem test documentation (e.g., plans, procedures, and reports) for Electronic Warfare and Radar system test
• Experience troubleshooting, testing, and integrating EW/Radar system test equipment 
• Modeling the performance of EW/Radar systems 
• Millimeter and microwave RF at both the system and module levels 
• Integration of mixed signal modules into the next higher assembly 
• Experience with security requirements related to government testing 
• Microsoft Office, MATLAB or Python, for data analysis and automation 

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 Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position 

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
• Onsite: 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.
• Goleta, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location

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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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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