Product Development Engineer II

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 • Location: Huntsville, AL • Onsite • U.S. citizenship required

About the Role

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 Guidance Electronics Department (EGE) in Huntsville, AL is searching for a Product Development Engineer (PDE) with experience in circuit card/printed wiring board assembly, manufacturing, and the integrated assembly of electronic components into a subsystem. The Product Development Engineer will support the Electrical Products design community as the affordability, manufacturability, and producibility expert for all Effector Programs.

An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for input to the design process in areas such as materials selection, construction, layout, component selection and placement, design rule interpretation and application, and current Center of Excellence (COE) capabilities and practices.
• Create development schedules/plans and ensure timely participation of relevant functions (Mechanical Engineering, ECAD, Parts Engineering, Planners, and Suppliers).
• Facilitate the prototype development process, support the Producibility Engineering community, and participate in Gate Reviews.
• Provide assistance with identifying and developing key PCB/CCA supplier partners.
• Periodic travel to suppliers for assessments and product readiness reviews may be required.
• Involvement in digital, analog, and RF design projects from initial bill-of-material selection through Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), and subsystem assembly including resolution on all technical and supplier related issues.
• Follow the Integrated Product Development System throughout the product lifecycle to create an affordable, producible, and highly reliable design that meets the program’s delivery and milestone needs.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience to include at least 2 of the following:
  • PCB manufacturing
  • Circuit card manufacturing/assembly
  • Experience with IPC and MIL specifications and design guides

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret DoD security clearance.
• Knowledge and understanding of the PCB manufacturing and tooling process.
• Experience in PCB manufacturing and/or circuit card assembly.
• Experience understanding IPC and MIL specifications and design guides.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Detailed Circuit Card Assembly process knowledge and the ability to drive the component placement, component selection, and material selection.
• Experience with alignment and collaboration between various disciplines within the Raytheon design community to achieve organizational and programmatic objectives.

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (payments not guaranteed and dependent on individual, business unit, and company performance).
• Relocation assistance.

Pay

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.