Vision Systems Principal Test Engineer

Principal Test EngineerRaytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department is seeking a Principal Test Engineer with airborne electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. This is an onsite role located in Goleta, CA.What You Will DoLead integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.Collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) and Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) in the development of product and sub-system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test designPilot the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and collaborate with and lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve these goalsManage execution and procurement activities in support of the test factoryPartner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yieldPerform data analysis and modeling of test and product dataCommunicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customersQualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience to include airborne and, or space EOIR system test, integration verification and validation testing, product transition to production or relatable experience.Experience executing test methodologies for electro?optical (EO) systems, including optical performance analysis and test verification for EO/IR focal plane array sensor systems or comparable development and production environments, in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB.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