Semiconductor Sustaining Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-LOMPOC-L01 ~ 425 Commerce Ct ~ BLDG L01

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 Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Vision Systems is growing! RVS is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems.  We have an opportunity for a Senior Semiconductor Sustaining Engineer to join a small team of Process Engineers working towards continuous technical progress and improvements while leveraging cross-functional representatives from the entire Operations team.  This is an opportunity to utilize and expand your keen understanding of semiconductor processing, metrology, and equipment functionality skills. 

What You Will Do:  

• By applying fundamental understanding of equipment functionality, you will maintain tool on-state to drive improved uptime metrics throughout the factory.
• Collaborate with all levels of stakeholders (chief engineers, product engineers, process engineers, technicians, etc.) to drive continuous improvement solutions.
• Identify potential yield-limiting and bottle neck sources and participate in defining structured problem-solving activities with a focus on implementation.
• Contribute to RCCA and throughput improvement teams to carry out strategic initiatives to improve future factory performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:  

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Equipment installation & maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering and/or Process Engineering experience is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working with tool vendors, Field service engineers, & factory management.
• Experience leading tool selection, installation and startup in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Experience with high mix precision electromechanical/semiconductor products in a highly regulated Operations environment.
• Experience with wet and dry process disciplines including vacuum based systems in high mix semiconductor manufacturing environment.

What We Offer:

• 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, 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 – Lompoc, CA:

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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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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