By: Rya Carpenter, Counselor Trabuco Hills High School April 2009

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1 By: Rya Carpenter, Counselor Trabuco Hills High School April 2009

2 Raytheon Vision Systems 75 Coromar Drive Goleta, California USA office fax s/index.html

3 Focal plane arrays - detection and imaging devices for use in x-ray, visible, and infrared technologies Raytheon Vision Systems is the world leader in Space sensors (including: NASA's first earth sensor viewing the earth from 400 miles altitude)

4 Missile seekers and detectors (becoming important in commercial flights) Pilot and driver vision enhancement Thermal weapons sights Chemical and narcotic detection and identification Night vision (tanks, military, helicopter, rifle sites, helmet mounted) Thermal targeting sights Commercial imaging camera system

5 Infrared detectors need no light & create very clear black and white images Product can work in extreme climate, pressure & turbulent conditions (i.e. space, airplanes, missiles, helmet mounted, etc.) Medicine sense a person s heat; used in diagnosis and now in airport security (can screen people who are sick) Up and coming technology facial recognition pattern

6 Systems Engineering Integrated Circuit Design Electronics Mechanical Engineering Test Engineering Quality Assurance Configuration Management Human Resources Approximately 200 engineers in Goleta office

7 Mostyn Gale, Manager (and externship visit coordinator) Focus on big picture Projects ranging from $500,000 - $20 million Produce 1000 units every month Projects can take 9 months to 3 years

8 Skills needed: Writing (be able to write a winning proposal) Communication (doesn t matter how brilliant you are, being able to see the big picture, communicate progress and results is critical) Usually interface with clients Design reviews working with a team; prove your product works $250,000 to build some product models, so there is little room for error

9 Broad experience is key Prefer to see someone grow through the ranks Leadership is critical Ability to ask the right question Positive confidence to get something done Identify what kind of help do I need? See the big picture Self-awareness is key to be a strong leader Doesn t matter where students conduct leadership just that they re engaged Team activities in school can be useful in building these skills

10 99% of electronics have silicon Their product has been around for 40 years Product is designed at Raytheon, but sent to fabrication facilities (fabs) for production Fabs cost $4-5 billion to build most are overseas (Taiwan has largest in the world) 2-9 people in team Draw using CAD & Cadence software Electrical engineers usually have a M.S. degree

11 Skills needed: Field engineers are needed to keep machines working Understanding how things work Desire to fix things Being able to visualize things Like being hands on Enjoy drawing things Education needed: Masters preferred

12 Tooling design test equipment Design structure variety makes job interesting Skills needed: Enjoy science and investigation Have a knowledge of materials Able to work under timelines & budget Analysis & calculus (higher level math) Self-starter, curious & enthusiastic Able to present in front of a group & receive constructive feedback Senior engineers have to be able to understand cost, communicate with suppliers, internal schedule and manage team stress/burnout 90% of work is done on the computer: SolidWorks and ProE software Education needed: Tool designers bachelors degree not required; experience helpful Can be competitive to find work Looking for stability because it takes a long time to learn process Summer interns get meaningful work by designing & creating drawings

13 Policemen of engineering support department Second look to ensure drawings follow regulations Experience is key usually get experience with smaller companies (purchasing, documentation, assembly line & manufacturing Have to have patience & ability to stay calm Be able to explain things well hour days when pressed for a deadline Detail oriented; perfectionist Confident & good with people High school diploma, plus 5 years experience 70% computer / 30% engineer communication

14 Don t have to have engineering degree (can have degree in physics for example) Electrical engineer is ideal, but most are multidiscipline engineers Software engineer also involved in test of product Are seeking employees straight out of college Where degree is from isn t critical Lab experience is important Could be a pathway to systems engineering Won t advance without aptitude and attitude Communication skills are critical 75% of time in lab

15 Similar to industrial engineer Validate correct part was made & done correctly Help with supplier and internal quality Looking for efficiency (process control & business management) Writing skills are lacking in applicants Ability to speak in layman s terms Spend summer taking writing class Expected to understand business Work on joint projects to get multi-disciplinary experience Look for research or leadership summer programs

16 People think it s too hard? Perception that it s not cool? Intimidated by math or science?

17 Salary can be $70,000-$80,000 with a bachelors degree Jobs offer day to day variety Interning helps with employment What school you go to can matter for certain fields Recruit at schools like: Cal Poly, Arizona State, UCSD, U of Michigan GPA does have an impact on salary Salary formula: degree, GPA and applicable extra-curricular activities Don t have to have an engineering degree, but have to show abilities Recruit at undergrad and grad level will pay for education Combat weapons program at Fullerton Raytheon Technical support positions need years of experience to get hired Example: work at an auto shop is related field Certificate programs at community college Associations: WIKI, FSEA, National Engineering Society for Black Engineers, Society for Hispanic Engineers, Societies are on campus

18 To Mostyn Gale who coordinated a valuable visit with department managers. Mostyn Gale Manager, Systems Engineering Gary Hughes Manager, Integrated Circuit Design Rich Mullins Manager, Mechanical Engineering Ellen Linder Director of Engineering Pamela Barragan Consulting HR Generalist Steve Adam Configuration Management Dean Weideman Manager, Test Engineering Gary Wilberger Test Engineering Dale Ouimette Electronics Glenn Jackson Manager, Quality Assurance