Senior Power Design Electrical Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 | Location: Portsmouth, RI (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship required for security clearance

About the Role

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer to support system power and grounding designs, system prototyping, and troubleshooting within the Undersea & Electronics Systems (UES) Department. This role is based in Portsmouth, RI, and focuses on delivering trusted, innovative hardware solutions for air, land, sea, and space systems.

Responsibilities

• Support technical design with simulation and modeling of power systems
• Conduct hands-on testing of prototypes and troubleshooting with electrical test equipment in a lab environment
• Participate in design peer reviews, resolve action items, and conduct trade studies to make sound technical decisions
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals
• Occasional travel to test sites, test ranges, or suppliers (international and longer-duration travel assignments available but optional)

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Experience in power design, including magnetic design (transformers, inductors, filters), power supply design and simulation (Simetrix/SPICE), and analog circuit design for feedback control, noise reduction, grounding, EMI, and system validation
• Experience with bench testing and validating new CCA designs, troubleshooting existing designs, detailed waveform analysis, and CCA component analysis/stress validation testing
• Ability to mentor junior engineers
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance)
• Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Naval Programs in acoustics, torpedoes, mine warfare, submarines, and/or Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs)
• Experience with Radar System hardware
• Strong knowledge of engineering design tools and processes
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions to closure
• Experience participating in production, test, and design/development activities
• Experience supporting proposal generation (both cost and technical)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program (education support)
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements)
• Relocation assistance available

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The range is representative of all experience levels, and RTX considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills when extending an offer.