Principal RF Design Electrical Engineer

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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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

Effector RF Products is responsible for designing RF and Microwave hardware including transmitters receivers and exciters. This includes design and test activities that span preliminary design to integration. Products we develop support radar and datalink applications on a variety of tactical missile programs. Critical to this role is designing for challenging mechanical constraints and extreme environments.

This position is an onsite role located in Tucson AZ.

What You Will Do

• Design and development of transmitters receivers or exciters
• Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals
• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration
• Test and handle sensitive RF Hardware
• Schematic capture and RF routing
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams power digital mechanical etc.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:
  • RF design and fabrication
  • RF test and troubleshoot
  • Simulation of RF products
  • Experience with any of the following tools:
  • Mentor DX Designer or equivalent
  • High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent
  • SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent
  • Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance..

Qualifications We Prefer

• Mentorship or apprenticeship experience
• Technical oversight responsibilities for lesssenior engineers
• Working across domains on complex projects
• Architecting and requirements definition for complex RF products
• Team lead experience on technical projects including experience w/ cost and schedule
• EVMS or CAM experience

• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight
• Background in designing for manufacturability producibility and cost constraints. Includes yield and margin analysis
• Technical background in the following areas:
  • Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning
  • Filter design and fabrication
  • Circuit card assembly design and fabrication
  • Testing or designing RF hybrid (chip and wire) technologies
  • High speed data converter test/characterization
  • High power RF design or test experience
  • Scripting experience (Matlab or Python)
• Some front line leadership desirable

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.

• Relocation Eligibility

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) an agency of the Department of Defense handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: salary range for this role is 101000 USD 203000 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 candidates 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 shortterm disability longterm 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 collectivebargaining agreement.
  Hired applicants may be eligible for annual shortterm and/or longterm incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collectivebargaining 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 companys performance.
  This role is a 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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