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Principal Electrical Engineer - RF/Microwave Design (Onsite)
Raytheon —Goleta, CA
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- Full-time
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- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Senior Electrical Engineer - RF/Microwave Design (Onsite)
Raytheon —Goleta, CA
- $95,500 - $181,700 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - RF/Microwave Design (Onsite)
Raytheon —Goleta, CA
- $145,600 - $276,800 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Design Engineer - Customized Implants
Stryker —Ventura, CA
- $76,500 - $122,000 a year
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- Anatomy knowledge
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Analog Design Engineer
Teledyne Technologies Inc. —Goleta, CA
- $113,600 - $151,400 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Windows
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Sr. ASIC Layout Design Engineer
Teledyne Technologies Inc. —Goleta, CA
- $113,600 - $151,400 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Senior level
- Leadership
Senior Design Engineer
Patagonia —Ventura, CA
- $118,800 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 8 years
- Mentoring
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Mixed Signal Design Engineer II
Raytheon —Goleta, CA
- $75,800 - $144,200 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- Senior level
- Electrical Engineering
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Staff Engineer Analog IC Design Engineer
Analog Devices —Santa Barbara, CA
- $131,285 - $190,108 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer
LaunchPoint EPS —Goleta, CA
- $110,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Bachelor's degree
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MTS Laser Physics Design & Development Engineer
KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc —Goleta, CA
- $157,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Mentoring
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Lead Innovation Materials Designer
Patagonia —Ventura, CA
- $148,500 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Welding
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Area Lead Transportation Design
BKF Engineers —Santa Barbara, CA
- $165,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Regional Lead Transportation Design
BKF Engineers —Santa Barbara, CA
- $165,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Continuous improvement
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Principal Electrical Engineer - RF/Microwave Design (Onsite)

Raytheon -
Goleta, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$118,300 - $224,900 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

Power electronics circuit design
Schematic development for electrical drafting
RF communication systems
Design engineering
Printed circuit board (PCB) layout
Design of individual components
Electronic component selection
Debugging

Full Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-06-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Raytheon, our Electronic Warfare teams design and deliver advanced Radio Frequency and microwave hardware that protects platforms and missions in the most demanding operational environments. The Advanced RF Hardware Section in Goleta, California is the focal point for cutting-edge EW hardware development, from early architecture through production and test.

What You Will Do

Own RF/microwave hardware designs from concept through production.
Participate in defining system, module, and component-level architecture.
Translate system requirements into block diagrams, schematics, and hardware solutions.
Design and develop RF, microwave, mixed-signal, and power circuitry.
Create schematics, select components, and support PCB/CCA design.
Contribute to integrated RF assemblies including amplifiers, filters, mixers, LNAs, PAs, and related subsystems.
Use industry-standard tools such as HFSS, ADS, Genesys, SPICE, and MATLAB.
Analyze performance across frequency, noise, gain, linearity, and signal integrity domains.
Debug and validate designs at the board and module level.
Use lab equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies.
Demonstrate leadership within the RF/microwave design team and multidisciplinary engineering teams, including plans and execution on one or more simultaneous programs to meet technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and test engineers.
Support design reviews and technical trade studies across the full lifecycle.
May support proposals for both Cost and Technical Volumes.
Mentor and develop the engineering and technical talent within the team.
Occasional travel to support integration activities at Raytheon facilities, subcontractors, or customer sites as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.
Experience designing and developing RF/microwave hardware, with ability to operate as a subject matter expert.
Experience designing hardware operating into microwave and higher-frequency regimes (up to ~40 GHz and beyond)
Experience with RF/microwave, digital, and power electronics on complex boards.
Experience with schematic capture, component selection, and hardware debugging.

Qualifications We Prefer

Background in Electronic Warfare, radar, aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding hardware environments.
Experience supporting hardware through integration, test, and production.
Experience in engineering oversight of defense programs including tracking of requirements, cost, and schedule.

What We Offer

A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
Relocation assistance available.

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Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires onsite work in Goleta, CA: Welcome to Raytheon in Goleta, CA
This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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