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Senior Actuation Systems Electrical Engineer

RTX

Senior Actuation Systems Electrical Engineer

full-timePosted: Jul 30, 2026Updated: Aug 29, 2026US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

Job Description

Date Posted:2026-06-17 Country:United States of America Location:US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET 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 1At 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 Control Systems section within the Radar Analog and Power Department (RAP) has an exciting employment opportunity for a Senior Engineer with control system and power conversion experience. The ideal candidate possesses a combination of design, product and production support experience, electronics knowledge, and hands-on laboratory skills.The RAP department is responsible for design, product and production support engineering in the following areas:Control Systems – Servo Control Systems, Motor/Power/Process Control, Digital Feedback Systems, Command Generation, Inertial Stabilization, Navigation AlgorithmsPower System Design - Power System Noise, System Simulation and Modeling, Solid State Transmitters, Tube Transmitters, High Voltage Design, Power Sources, GeneratorsPower Conversion - AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC, Linear and Switching Supplies, Power Factor Correction (PFC), Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS), Resonant Circuits, Synchronization, Noise ControlsPower Distribution - Ground, Air, Shipboard, and Space, Power Generation, Line Voltage, High Current, Low Voltage, Micro-Power, DC, AC, Multi-Phase Power Control, Fault Reporting, Isolation, Protection Circuits, Redundant SystemsPower Sub-System Design - Filters, Harmonic Control, EMI, Circuit Simulation, Magnetics, Protective Relay Systems, Short Circuit and Stress AnalysesThis position is an onsite role. Regular travel to Tewksbury, MA; Marlborough, MA; Andover, MA; Woburn, MA; and/or Pelham, NH may be required depending on the assignment. Travel to supplier or customer sites may also be required. What You Will DoIn this position, you will be responsible for developing technical solutions for a wide range of high-performance actuation system and motion control challenges (array or launcher deployment, platform/enclosure stabilization, and azimuth rotation of array, platform/enclosures or launcher).You will be expected to work autonomously with limited oversight, have advanced understanding of the Controls Engineering domain, manage small projects around assigned program work, and provide guidance to other professionals.Support may include but is not limited to detailed actuation system design, test design and execution, and support to systems or software engineering functions. ​Responsibility will cover a portion of the life cycle of the product, from conceptualizing and design, to prototyping and manufacturing, integration and verification testing, through production support. You will be expected to apply sound systems engineering principles to define and solve sometimes complex actuation system problems while influencing engineering teams to include electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, control systems engineering, software and firmware engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain and others.You will also be responsible for supporting and driving the execution of product development projects. You will be working with a Team/Technical Lead and under the guidance of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead. Work is performed in a multidisciplinary team environment focused on execution and engineering excellence, using established business, and engineering tools and processes. You will interact with internal and external customers and leadership team members.Qualifications You Must HaveRequires a Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experienceExperience with electromagnetic or electrohydraulic control actuation systemsQualifications We PreferFive (5) years of experience with actuation systems or motion controlsExperience developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems across multiple parts of the product lifecycle such as proposal, design, manufacture, integration and testAbility to estimate project / tasks level of effort and to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasksAbility to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiencesExperience with feedback control systems, including control theory, system sizing, testing and integration, design to manufacturing, kinematic and dynamic simulation and analysisExperience developing system-based models using Matlab/SimulinkExperience with Hardware-In-The-Loop development and tools such as dSpaceExperience in design and development of test equipment for electromechanical systems that operate under high load and rateExperience with Failure Investigation Teams with FRACAS / FRB / RCCAExperience working with control actuation systems that employ permanent magnet brush and brushless DC motor technology and with different actuation drive systems including trapezoidal drive, sine drive and field-oriented controlExperience with actuation communication busses; electromechanical actuators (using gears, ballscrews, leadscrews etc); position sensors; electronic controllers and power amplifiersBasic understanding of packaging electromechanical systems for management of grounding, shielding and electrical noise in compact designsFamiliarity with command-line interfaces, Unix systems, networks, and softwareM.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major.Prior experience as engineering Team Lead (hardware, electrical or integration)Existing US DoD security clearanceWhat We OfferOur 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 Eligibility: This position is eligible for relocationLearn 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.Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htmLocationMassachusetts locations#LI-SP1As 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

Locations

  • US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

Skills Required

  • electromagneticintermediate
  • actuation systemsintermediate
  • feedback control systemsintermediate
  • Hardware-In-The-Loop developmentintermediate
  • designintermediate
  • Failure Investigation Teams with FRACAS / FRB / RCCAintermediate
  • actuation communication bussesintermediate
  • command-line interfacesintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience (experience, 5 years)
  • Experience with electromagnetic or electrohydraulic control actuation systems (experience)
  • Five (5) years of experience with actuation systems or motion controls (experience)
  • Experience developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems across multiple parts of the product lifecycle such as proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test (experience)
  • Ability to estimate project / tasks level of effort and to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks (experience)
  • Ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences (experience)
  • Experience with feedback control systems, including control theory, system sizing, testing and integration, design to manufacturing, kinematic and dynamic simulation and analysis (experience)
  • Experience developing system-based models using Matlab/Simulink (experience)
  • Experience with Hardware-In-The-Loop development and tools such as dSpace (experience)
  • Experience in design and development of test equipment for electromechanical systems that operate under high load and rate (experience)
  • Experience with Failure Investigation Teams with FRACAS / FRB / RCCA (experience)
  • Experience working with control actuation systems that employ permanent magnet brush and brushless DC motor technology and with different actuation drive systems including trapezoidal drive, sine drive and field-oriented control (experience)
  • Experience with actuation communication busses; electromechanical actuators (using gears, ballscrews, leadscrews etc); position sensors; electronic controllers and power amplifiers (experience)
  • Basic understanding of packaging electromechanical systems for management of grounding, shielding and electrical noise in compact designs (experience)
  • Familiarity with command-line interfaces, Unix systems, networks, and software (experience)
  • M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major. (degree in ph)
  • Prior experience as engineering Team Lead (hardware, electrical or integration) (experience)
  • Existing US DoD security clearance (experience)

Responsibilities

  • In this position, you will be responsible for developing technical solutions for a wide range of high-performance actuation system and motion control challenges (array or launcher deployment, platform/enclosure stabilization, and azimuth rotation of array, platform/enclosures or launcher).
  • You will be expected to work autonomously with limited oversight, have advanced understanding of the Controls Engineering domain, manage small projects around assigned program work, and provide guidance to other professionals.
  • Support may include but is not limited to detailed actuation system design, test design and execution, and support to systems or software engineering functions.
  • ​Responsibility will cover a portion of the life cycle of the product, from conceptualizing and design, to prototyping and manufacturing, integration and verification testing, through production support.
  • You will be expected to apply sound systems engineering principles to define and solve sometimes complex actuation system problems while influencing engineering teams to include electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, control systems engineering, software and firmware engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain and others.
  • You will also be responsible for supporting and driving the execution of product development projects. You will be working with a Team/Technical Lead and under the guidance of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead. Work is performed in a multidisciplinary team environment focused on execution and engineering excellence, using established business, and engineering tools and processes. You will interact with internal and external customers and leadership team members.

Benefits

  • general: 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.
  • general: Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for relocation

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