Evaluating two job offers, both have the same title and salary. Title: Principal Systems Engineer Salary: 150k Raytheon: on site, El Segundo. 20k sign on + relocation cash out. Full time hire. Standard benefits. Maintains security clearance. Milwaukee Tool: Full Remote. No sign on. Contract to Hire through Actalent. Expensive poor benefits through Actalent. Once converted (6-12 months) Milwaukee has standard benefits. I would love to leave California for a house sometime soon (currently in SD). I'll probably live in a shoebox in LA. My girlfriend is a travel nurse and I would love to be full remote to travel with her. I also want to keep my clearance and grab the sign on bonus and relocation money. I am in defense already so Raytheon would be an easy transition. Not sure the deal would change once Milwaukee extends a conversion offer. I think the draw to that position is purely it is full remote and can live anywhere. Career path: I would like to get to Sr. Principal or management during my career in a MCOL/LCOL area. Thanks. TC: 130k #interview #engineer #hardware #joboffer #Raytheon #milwaukeetool #actalent #systemsengineering
Remote. Why deal with clearance hassle. Only plus for Raytheon is that there are a lot of locations in Mcol/lcol so can easily transfer if that’s what you are looking for. Also, check if your position is hybrid. Raytheon went fully remote unless you have to be on campus. If you’re not working in a scif, You might be able to live in the boonies and make the drive as needed. I know a lot of engineers that haven’t set foot in almost 2 years.
Hmm well I think the salary will actually be less at MT once converted based on glassdoor. Maybe 115 - 125 + 10k bonus.
The MT $ difference will end up being more money when you factor in the time to commute or cost of living you’ll face at Raytheon ES. That $20k bonus is going to mean you’ll be stuck in a TS cave and never see the light of day again.
If getting a house is important, Take Milwaukee and move to a LCOL Area that has Engineering companies in the Area like Texas or take the Raytheon Offer get the clearance and bonus and use that Clearance to get a similar Role for another Defense Company in LCOL Area after 1 year.
Bro remote not even close