ECAD Design Engineer II

Date Posted: 2026-08-11 | Location: Huntsville, AL (315 Bob Heath Dr) | Onsite role | U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance; active and existing clearance required after day 1.

About the Role

The Effector Guidance Electronics Department at Raytheon is seeking an Electrical Computer Aided Designer Engineer (ECAD) to develop best-in-industry technologies that align product capabilities with customer needs. This role empowers collaboration, innovation, and teamwork to generate and utilize cutting-edge technology, balancing risk and rigor for predictable and affordable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) from conception to manufacturing.
• Create PCB, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), and Schematic drawings for suppliers.
• Perform schematic capture, component placement, routing of traces, and Gerber/ODB++ file creation.
• Utilize Siemens Xpedition Enterprise and DownStream Technologies BluePrint-PCB for design layouts, including Rigid, Flex, and Rigid-Flex assemblies.
• Work on full designs, re-spins, drawing updates, change notices, copper changes, and process improvement projects.
• Interface daily with Electrical, Mechanical, Components, Test, and Producibility Engineering disciplines to ensure design requirements are met, focusing on cost, cycle time, and producibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience (Advanced Degree counts toward experience).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in at least two of the following:
  • PCB or CCA manufacturing principles affecting circuitry and component layout.
  • Electrical design process.
  • Layout of Rigid, Flex, or Rigid-Flex boards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Analog, Digital (including DDR), RF, Power, and mixed technology, including multi-layer designs with High Density Interconnect (HDI).
• Technical PCB design skills using Siemens Xpedition Layout tool suite, including schematic capture, placement, routing, auto-router, constraint manager, and library tools.
• Experience with BluePrint for complex PCB and CCA drawings (Altium experience transfers well).
• Export manufacturing data in Gerber and ODB++ formats.
• Use of Valor NPI, Design for Manufacturing rule sets, and other Design Rule Checking software.
• Ability to interpret drawings related to PCBs and CCAs, familiarity with IPC 6012 & IPC 6013.
• Knowledge of military and commercial design standards, GD&T techniques, and producibility considerations for electronic packaging.
• Understanding of RF circuitry, filter knowledge, and key layout considerations.
• Working knowledge of operating system concepts, network services, and Microsoft Windows suites.
• Active Secret DoD security clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term and 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.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).
• Relocation assistance for this onsite role.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $131,100 USD. The range is representative of all experience levels and considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.