Embedded Hardware Engineer

About This Role

Raytheon Technologies is hiring an Embedded Hardware Engineer to develop electronics for radar systems, guided missiles, electronic warfare platforms, and defense sensors. You will design PCBs and embedded systems that operate under extreme conditions — high-altitude, high-G, and RF-dense environments where failure is not an option.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Embedded Hardware Engineer
• Company: Raytheon Technologies
• Location: Tucson, AZ / McKinney, TX / Aurora, CO / Andover, MA / Portsmouth, RI
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Entry to Mid-level (0–4 years)
• Salary Range: $36–$52/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-07
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-07

Role Context

Raytheon's hardware teams develop electronics for missile guidance computers, radar processor cards, and EW receiver front-ends. Programs typically span 3–7 years from design to delivery, giving engineers deep experience in MIL-SPEC hardware qualification and DO-254 design assurance processes. Teams of 10–20 hardware engineers work across the full lifecycle from requirements through acceptance testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design schematics and PCB layouts for defense electronics using Cadence or Mentor tools
• Select and qualify military-grade components per MIL-PRF specifications
• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis for high-speed digital boards
• Develop hardware test procedures and execute qualification testing per MIL-STD-810/461
• Produce design documentation compliant with DO-254 DAL C/D objectives
• Support system integration and hardware acceptance testing with customers

Requirements & Skills

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• PCB design experience with complex multilayer boards
• Understanding of high-speed digital design and signal integrity analysis
• Familiarity with FPGA or DSP-based designs is a plus
• US Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one (US citizenship required)
• Strong documentation discipline and attention to design verification standards

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $36–$52/hr with Raytheon bonus program and profit sharing
• Onsite at cleared engineering facilities
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with low premiums
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development funding
• 401(k) with Raytheon match and pension plan options

Who Should Apply

Engineers motivated by mission-critical work who want deep expertise in hardware design for defense applications. Raytheon offers long program cycles that let engineers build mastery, clearance opportunities that increase career leverage, and the stability of a major defense prime contractor.

About the Company

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is a top-three global defense contractor, producing missiles, radar systems, electronic warfare equipment, and aircraft engines. Its Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Missiles & Defense businesses employ over 30,000 engineers and serve the US DoD, NATO allies, and international defense customers.

How to Apply

Apply at RTX Careers. Search "Embedded Hardware Engineer." The process includes a recruiter screen, a technical interview covering digital hardware design fundamentals, and a background investigation for clearance eligibility. US citizenship is required.