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# Vision Systems - Principal Systems/Test Engineer

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Goleta, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,300 - $224,900
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Imaging Technology, MATLAB, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Test Data, Visual Systems
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9308336/vision-systems-principal-systemstest-engineer

## About the Role

* Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience hands on experience with EO/IR systems, including design, analysis, development, troubleshooting, and testing of EO subsystems, with a focus on IR FPA technology.

 * Developing product specifications and requirements management, including distilling and deriving requirements for lower-level subassemblies and components

 * System design, trade studies, optimization, and performance assessment

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Experience creating and modifying documentation in support of reviews associated with formal gating events and testing, which may include System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CTSR) and Test Data Review (TDR) packages.

 * Earned Value Management

 * Ability to develop and execute test plans, procedures, and reports

 * Factory production and direct experience with IR FPA design and testing for tactical and/or space environments

 * Vacuum packaging, dewar design, cryogenic cooling, and/or opto-mechanics

 * Requirements management via DOORs and/or CAMEO

 * Creating analytical models and scripting for data analysis (MATLAB preferred)

 * Experience collaborating with Integrated Circuit foundries and semiconductor factory processing

## Description

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1, Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Department is seeking a skilled and experienced Principal Systems and Test Engineer with expertise in airborne and space electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. The Systems Engineer plans and manages the multidisciplinary/cross-functional engineering activities and associated budgets, guides engineering follow-through of work products and support, supports proposal and change management activities for engineering and supports the bid manager for proposals within engineering. The SE&TC Department is responsible for all Electro-Optic Imaging Systems Definition, Architecture, Integration, product Verification & Validation along with program and project technical implementation to cost and schedule. This role is onsite in Goleta, California.

What You Will Do

 * You will work with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) to ensure products are developed and delivered within the allotted cost, schedule, technical quality and performance parameters

 * Provide systems engineering technical leadership to RVS EO/IR infrared focalplane array (IR FPA) programs and special projects

 * Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team made up of Systems, Test, Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Electrical, and Integrated Circuit engineers

 * Manage engineering risks and opportunities with the PCE to ensure proactive execution

 * Coordinate and compile Engineering inputs for proposals and present bid summaries to management

 * Lead technical support efforts for production and development activities

 * Oversee and direct trade studies, presenting comprehensive results to key stakeholders

 * Communicate technical findings and strategic solutions to leadership and customers effectively

 * Lead technical team to identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging

 * Oversee/perform the update, development, maintenance, and improvement of requirements, concepts of operations, and define system interfaces