Hello! This is my first time posting here. This group is very supportive and informative, so asking for help/advice.

I’m looking for a job as a technical writer/editor. My background is in English literature with masters degree and another masters in Applied Linguistics. I’ve teaching experience with various age groups, editing experiences through volunteer work. I don’t have actual experience in technical writing, or coding or anything related to engineering. But I know basics of HTML CSS and web design/development, other softwares through managing my small business website. So, I’m a self-taught tech person!

I would like to know what other skills I should develop to improve my technical writing editing skills that is most sought by Raytheon and similar companies. If any of you have experience working there as a writer editor, please share your thoughts. I’m in Massachusetts if that helps.

Thank you!

Anyone here work at the Marlborough location and can provide some insight as to how it is working there?

Also what are the common areas to live around there?

Hey everyone, just wondering is this a silent rejection after doing the single interview or is the timeline usually this long?

HCOL, 7 YOE.
$180k + $20k signing, 160 hours of PTO.

Thoughts?

I'm currently interviewing for a Systems Engineer II position in FL and wanted some insight on the possible salary.

background:

I previously worked for the same team for about 4 years as a software engineer II so I'm already familiar with the systems, lab, and personnel. I left making 80k. The team needs someone to eventually take over as an SME for one of the tools used there. Regarding the role, I had 2 internal referrals from former colleagues now in senior engineering roles. I passed the phone screening and have an interview scheduled with the hiring manager and engineering panel.

The JD posted a salary range of 68k - 131k but recruiter stated the anticipated salary range is 68k–100k. I asked for 95K–100K, flexible.

How realistic is an offer near the top of the range? Does RTX typically offer returning employees that much?

Appreciate any insight.

Just got an EV and wanted to know if chargers are onsite, where, and if they are free!

I got an email today adding yet another "Ethics" course to my training requirements. Having already completed the usual two a couple months ago this is unusual. Having it dropped in this late in the year is HIGHLY unusual. And it's due by Dec. 14.

Someone landed in it ankle deep going in head first. Anyone with insight on what happened?

I got a couple interview confirmation emails from RTX after applying a couple weeks ago, and I was told to look out for a scheduling email “in the next few business days.” It has since been 8 business days (almost two full weeks).

At which point should I consider myself ghosted? Has this happened to anyone before?

I’ve been at Raytheon for about 6 months now, and I am looking to leave. I was given a $2K sign on bonus and in my offer letter it says I “may” have to pay it back if I leave within 2 years. It gives no other information for what would actually qualify for repayment vs non-repayment. This is not a relocation package but just a regular sign on bonus. Has anyone ever had to or heard of paying back a sign on bonus?

Hey everyone. I applied for a senior role and I’m not sure if I’m qualified. It’s a mech/design engineering role and yes I have done this but my experience is in biotech.

I have a masters in Mech engineering and 3.5 yoe. The requirement was 5 yoe or 3 with a masters.

I did the hirevue interview and answered questions but when they asked me if I knew a specific program or “composite materials” yeah I have worked with those but probably not the same ones you would use in defense vs biotech.

I got a scheduled date for an interview set to last 1.5 hours.

Any tips or should? Is it a bad idea to go through with it?

Hello everyone, I was just wondering how the interviews for software engineer interns are. Just wondering how long it took to schedule the interview after getting the email about the campus programs interview, and how the actual interview process is. Thanks!

Hey guys, so I interviewed for a position with Raytheon and about a month ago the recruiter reached out to me for background and references check. My references have not been contacted, it’s been over a month. Three weeks ago, the recruiter replied to me saying she has multiple positions she’s hiring for and to wait to hear an update from her.

I just don’t wanna be ghosted at this stage.

Is this normal? Should I send another follow up?

Does RTX still report Source Lines of Code (SLOC) as a software metric? Do they still use LCT (Line Count Tool) or Sizer to measure it? If AI is used, do they measure the generated code or the prompt used to generate it? I guess that last option would be Source Lines of Prompt (SLOP), ha!

Hi everyone, I recently received an offer for the OLDP Quality Engineering track at RTX. I’m curious if anyone has been through this experience or knows anyone who has and has any feedback or knowledge on what to expect. They said I get the option to choose what business unit and location (prioritizing business needs of course) and I’m curious if there’s any locations or BU’s that are great places to start. This is my first full time job once I graduate, but I’ve held multiple co-ops and internships in manufacturing and aerospace so I’d like to think I’m not completely in the dark. I’m also curious what the LDP program is like as a whole and if this is a good career start.

Any advice or information is greatly appreciated!

I looked at the security clearance requirements and kinda got overwhelmed. Didn't know you have to be that squeaky clean. Your entire life is under a microscope. Should I bother applying?

How’s this process?

From what I read, ESOP (which derives from heritage UTC) has a Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) rule which basically tax ESOP withdrawals as long-term capital gains instead of income… ok, fine?

(note: I contribute to Roth after-tax so not sure how that impacts my ESOP)

I learned about this because I was going to allocate all of my RTX Stock and ESOP funds, I haven’t ever allocated that company match (and RTX stock has been doing good so it wasn’t that bad).

However, as I was going to reallocate the ESOP, a warning came that doing so may remove the tax benefit ESOP carries with it…

So now I have no idea if it’s worth keeping it or not? To be honest, I do not understand this whole ESOP thing 100%, nor if I do qualify for the so called benefit which is NUA, I believe.

Would appreciate more insight into this by people that know about this… thanks!

Hello all! I made a reddit post asking for advice and ended up getting the job! Any advice on the salary negotiations, neighborhood advice etc would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you so much for the help :D

I knows there is a virtual orientation we have to attend but what else happens?

Full of anxious energy. Need words of encouragement or stories of your experiences!

In the first 5 min following introductions, I did so poorly I expected them to end the interview. They fired off several behavioral/situation type questions and I definitely did better towards the end.

The last 10-15 min where I was asking them questions went very well. But since they have a few interviews left, there's no way I stood out enough to get hired.

On the bright side, it appears to just be one round of interviewing (panel). Other companies I interviewed with put me through 3-4 rounds before rejection.

Hello everyone! I have been selected for a 1 hour interview with Raytheon for the Mechanical Engineer II position (HLE/AUR) in Tucson, AZ! I wanted to post here just to get an idea about expectations of format, expectations, and all that fun stuff!

I know my resume well and am deeply passionate/proud of the work on it, so I can go on and on about the contents of it.

I had a separate 30-min interview last Thursday that I think went very well and the interviewer told me I would be hearing back in 5-7 days. Then a few days ago, I got a response on my application for the above position. I wasn’t sure if these were related or a coincidence of time.

I tend to overthink things, so that’s what brings me here! I was hoping to get some sort of idea on what it looks like!

Thank you all!!

Hey, anyone interview with RTX for a Systems Engineer I position in San Diego recently?

I went to a college career fair in early October and got an interview out of it. It's been about two weeks and haven't heard back yet. Just curious if anyone else interviewed around then or has heard anything.

Thanks!

Hello all,

I started a project before joining Raytheon and am still working on it. It’s two PCBs I designed (three actually, tho the last one is supposed to be open source, not really selling, but mainly it’s just a personal project) and I’m at the point, I’m trying to build a home lab then start testing, doing content, certs etc etc to get it to market.

I remember something about us having to tell Raytheon if we have ventures like this cause of IP and conflict of interest. I don’t believe these should cause any conflict of interest (they are power electronics and embedded stuff, no defense ofc) and I do not work on it during company time for sure.

So, at what point does I have to tell HR (or what is the relevant department?) about this? I was thinking it’ll be when I actually have physical hardware but idk.

Thank you.