ECAD Design Engineer II

Date Posted:

2026-03-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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 Effector Subsystem Products Team at Raytheon is seeking a Electrical Engineer to join our team as an Electrical Computer Aided Designer Engineer (ECAD).

Our Mission is to develop best in industry technologies that align product capabilities to the needs of our customer.  We will empower our people to leverage design commonality and innovation, balancing risk and rigor, to achieve predictable and affordable solutions.  We are looking for candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs from conception to manufacturing

• Creation of the PCB, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), and Schematic drawings for suppliers

• Schematic Capture, Component Placement, Routing of Traces, Gerber/ODB++ file creation

• Utilizing software such as Siemens: Xpedition Enterprise and DownStream Technologies: BluePrint-PCB

• Design layouts include Rigid, Flex, and Rigid-Flex assemblies

• Work designs include full designs, re-spins, drawing updates, change notices, copper changes, and process improvement projects within and outside own discipline

• Daily interface with various engineering levels along with different engineering disciplines including, but not limited to Electrical, Mechanical, Components, Test, and Producibility Engineering disciplines to ensure that the overall design requirements are captured, keeping cost, cycle time, and producibility in mind

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience to include at least two (2) of the following the categories:

• Previous work history with PCB manufacturing or CCA manufacturing principles that affect circuitry and component layout

• Experience with the electrical design process

• History with laying out Rigid, Flex, or Rigid-Flex boards

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working knowledge of Analog, Digital including DDR, specific experience with RF, Power, and mixed technology, including multi-layer designs with High Density Interconnect (HDI) technology

• Technical PCB design skills using the Siemens design toolset including, but not limited to the Xpedition Layout tool suite with working knowledge of schematic capture, placement, routing, use of the auto-router, constraint manager, and library tools, and use of BluePrint to create complex PCB and CCA drawings, Altium is not used, but transfers over well to the Siemens toolset

• Export manufacturing data in both Gerber and ODB++ formats

• Use of Valor NPI, Design for Manufacturing rule sets, other Design Rule Checking software

• Able to understand and interpret drawings as they relate to PCB’s and CCA’s

• Familiarity with IPC 6012 & IPC 6013

• Working knowledge of military and commercial design standards, GD&T techniques, and overall producibility considerations related to electronic packaging

• Knowledge of RF circuitry and key care abouts when it come to laying out the board along with filter knowledge

• Working knowledge of operating system concepts and implementations, network services as related to Microsoft Windows suites

• Willingness to work extended hours (nights and/or weekends) as required to complete assigned tasking

• Active Secret DoD security clearance

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.

This position is 100% onsite in Huntsville, AL and is eligible for relocation assistance.

Huntsville, Alabama, earned the nickname "ROCKET CITY" for its close association with U.S. space research since 1950. RTX has been here since the early years, having launched its Huntsville operations as the Raytheon Company in 1948. Some of the brightest minds in aerospace and defense call it home. Can you see yourself here?

Huntsville Location information: https://www.huntsville.org/

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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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