Principal Semiconductor Product Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 • Location: Goleta, CA • Onsite role • U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance; active clearance required after day 1.

About the role

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacture of infrared and visible focal-plane arrays and camera products. The Focal Plane Operations team is seeking a Semiconductor Product Engineer to develop advanced Sensor Chip Assemblies (SCAs) using single and dual-color HgCdTe/HCT, III/V (InSb, InGaAs, SLS, nBn), or advanced micro-bolometer (uncooled) detector technologies. This role involves detector design, process development, manufacture, and test of SCAs at the RVS Goleta wafer/SCA fabrication facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop small teams and collaborate with Integrated Product Team Leads/Program Managers to define engineering requirements, manage risks/opportunities, and meet schedules and budgets.
• Work under limited supervision, taking responsibility for technical, financial, and schedule targets of projects.
• Prepare technical justification analysis reports and present to Engineering and Program Review Boards.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Semiconductor Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering product management, and/or Wafer Processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HgCdTe, III/V semiconductor, or micro-bolometer (uncooled) detector physics and wafer processing in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to analyze data related to semiconductor device performance.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Understanding of process yields and analysis.
• Experience with bids, proposals, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Familiarity with device design and modeling tools such as MATLAB.

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.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $118,300 – $224,900 USD. The range reflects all experience levels and considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.