About this role
Date Posted: 2026-08-31

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D 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
Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
Raytheon is seeking an Electrical Engineer I with interest in hardware emulation, component‑level hardware troubleshooting, and system integration. This role focuses on working with high-speed electronic systems, configuring and programming individual hardware components, and supporting secure development practices. The candidate will contribute to design verification, prototype bring-up, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.
What You Will Do:
• Configure and operate hardware emulation platforms to evaluate system performance and behavior. • Troubleshoot and program individual hardware components including microcontrollers, transceivers, sensors, and communication devices. • Integrate, test, and validate hardware involving high-speed interfaces and networked systems. • Diagnose issues related to signal integrity, communication protocols, timing, and component interactions. • Support lab activities such as hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and test execution. • Develop scripts or small utilities to automate configuration, testing, or data capture. • Apply DevSecOps principles to ensure hardware, firmware, and supporting tools meet security best practices. • Prepare clear documentation including test results, configuration guides, and design review materials. • Collaborate with systems, firmware, and software engineers to ensure seamless integration.
Qualifications You Must Have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date • Understanding of networking fundamentals (switching, routing, protocols). • Experience with high‑speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, or similar. • Familiarity with programming or scripting tools (C, Python, or similar) for component configuration. • Ability to use lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and power instrumentation.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects
Qualifications We Prefer:
• Experience working with hardware emulation or FPGA‑based prototyping platforms. • Knowledge of DevSecOps practices (secure coding, configuration management, automated validation). • Exposure to system cybersecurity concepts applied to embedded or networked hardware. • Experience with configuration management tools or CI/CD pipelines. • Familiarity with embedded Linux, real-time operating systems, or network testing tools.
What We Offer:
• 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, and Innovation. • Relocation Eligibility
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.
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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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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