Principal Electrical Engineer - Test
RTX
Goleta, CA · Posted November 3, 2026
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About the job
...Principal Electrical Engineer - TestThis position is 100% on site in Goleta, CA. The Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) Directorate is a multi-discipline organization responsible for developing test solutions for all Raytheon products. Our engineers are responsible for all...