Antenna Design Engineer II

RTX

Job Location:

McKinney, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 131100 - 131100

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD 2501 W University Dr WING D BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Our Airborne Antennas Radome & Apertures team is recognized across the defense community as one of the most capable antenna and low observable (LO) engineering groups in the United States. Our engineers tackle some of the worlds toughest RF antenna and aperture challenges. We design high performance highly integrated mission critical antennas radomes and active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs).

We are seeking an Antenna Design Engineer II to support the development of advanced LO antennas and ultrawideband phased arrays. This role is ideal for new M.S. EE graduates who want to work on programs of national importance and who excel in both deep technical analysis and handson engineering.

This position requires job duties to be performed onsite due to the sensitive nature of this work and the desire for in-person collaboration; however we offer flexible in-office hours and the ability to perform some job duties remotely.

What You Will Do

Provide technical solutions to a wide range of challenging problems involving antenna and AESA based applications such as radar electronic warfare communications and direction finding.
Use advanced computational electromagnetic (CEM) software (HFSS CST FEKO SENTRi) to design model and predict performance of antennas and apertures including spiral sinuous Vivaldi patch slot horn and ultrawideband tightly coupled dipole arrays (TCDA).
Create refine and optimize antenna designs using fullwave solvers run parametric studies and balance electrical mechanical LO and environmental constraints.
Perform EM simulation and/or test to verify compliance with antennalevel and systemlevel requirements performing rootcause investigations when issues arise.
Participate in testing of RF hardware for key performance metrics such as VSWR insertion loss gain efficiency polarization and radar cross section (RCS).
Support antenna prototyping build reviews troubleshooting and integration activities in collaboration with Operations Manufacturing and Test Engineering.
Contribute to internal and customerfunded research and development programs involving antenna phasedarray or RF component/system design.
Document technical approaches design decisions and verification results in engineering reports and formal design reviews.
Travel Requirements: Less than 10% annually.
This 1st shift role will be 100% on-site and based in McKinney TX.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelors in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of two (2) years of relevant RF engineering experience including any combination of the following:
- Design fabrication and / or testing of conformal antennas apertures and passive RF components such as radiating elements radomes power dividers couplers RF transitions multilayer boards and / or Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSS).
- Experience designing and / or testing ultra wideband phased array antennas such as Tightly Coupled Dipole Arrays (TCDA) Vivaldi Sliced Notch and / or Planar Ultra Wideband Modular Arrays (PUMA).
Experience with the use of EM modeling tools such as HFSS CST FEKO or SENTRi.
Experience performing testing using RF equipment including VNAs and far-field antenna ranges.

Qualifications We Prefer

Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in RF/Microwave circuits.
3.5 cumulative GPA.
Electromagnetic modeling and simulation experience with conformal antennas or airborne apertures.
Knowledge of printed wiring board (PWB) or printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication processes stackup design and design rules.
Strong written and verbal communication skills supported by publications technical presentations or student awards.
Ability to troubleshoot complex antenna or RF performance issues and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience supporting prototype builds test automation fixture design or specialized antenna range measurements.

Why Join Raytheons Airborne Antenna Radomes and Apertures Team

Work on antennas that go onto real platforms and deliver realworld mission impact.
Access to one of the broadest ranges of antenna technologies in industry (AESA UWB LO conformal EW comms radar sensing).
Deep technical career growth supported by nationally recognized experts.
Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary engineering excellence.

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.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 68900 USD - 131100 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 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 companys 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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Date Posted:Country:United States of AmericaLocation:US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD 2501 W University Dr WING D BLDGPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizens...