Senior Semiconductor Product Engineer

About the role

Date Posted:

2026-11-10



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01



Position Role Type:

Onsite



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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.



Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required



Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design and manufacture of infrared and visible focal plane arrays and camera products, delivering for over forty years.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Semiconductor Product Engineer in Goleta, CA to provide engineering project leadership and cost account management for focal plane array (FPA) technologies. You will work within a team to develop advanced SCAs utilizing single and dual color HgCdTe/HCT, III/V (InSb, InGaAs, SLS, nBn and others) semiconductors detector technologies. Specifically, this will include detector design, process development, manufacture, and test of SCAs at the RVS Goleta wafer/SCA fabrication facility.

What You Will Do

• Translate customer requirements for EOIR systems into viable product solutions that RVS can provide.
• Address complex problems to improve existing processes and designs through extensive conceptualization, reasoning, and interpretation. Utilize research and industry best practices to deliver innovative and unique solutions.
• Conduct data analysis to evaluate the testing and performance of semiconductor devices.
• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet technical specifications.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including internal mission partners, external customers, and vendors.
• Lead a cross functional integrated product team (IPT) to meet or exceed customer requirements

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in product and/or project/program management including ownership of cost, schedule, technical scope, and/or deliverables.
• Experience in semiconductor and/or Wafer Fabrication processing.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading small, multidisciplinary teams and drive execution through influence.
• Knowledge of HgCdTe detectors, III/V semiconductors, photovoltaic detector physics, and/or wafer processing in a cleanroom environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical and business information to engineers, managers, and executive stakeholders.
• Experience in analyzing data related to semiconductor device testing and performance.
• Proficiency in device design, test, and modeling tools such as MATLAB and/or TCAD simulations.
• Knowledge of Readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) design and operation.
• Familiarity with manufacturing planning and non-conforming material control.
• Experience with failure analysis techniques such as 8D and Root Cause & Corrective Action reporting.
• Understanding of process yields and analysis.
• Experience with bids and proposals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• PMP certification.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government-issued security clearance.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
• Onsite: 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 is an onsite role – Goleta, CA:

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The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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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