Senior Principal Radar Receiver Exciter Hardware Lead

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 50 Apple Hill Dr ASSABET 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 RTX the world largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheons Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department is the focal point for receiver exciter beam steering and signal processing technology within Raytheon. The department is responsible for the design development integration test and support to the production builds of multiple Raytheon products. We develop new technologies for advanced capabilities and provide support to all life-cycle phases of the best radar systems in active worldwide deployments and grow our people with exciting new challenges on-the-job training mentoring and purposeful rotations.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Principal Radar Receiver Exciter Hardware Lead seeking to solve complex technical problems and provide highly innovative and ingenious solutions in the area of Radar and Receiver Exciter design analysis integration and test. Radar Receiver Exciter Hardware Leads are responsible for leading architecture development and subsystem analysis integration and test and transition to production of advanced receiver and exciter hardware and firmware utilized in complex radar systems. The technical challenges range from RF chain and link budget analysis to digital signal processing algorithm definition and verification. These engineers are integral in all phases of Radar design and integration from requirements definition to system sell-off and verification.

What You Will Do:

• Receiver and Exciter architecture development and Requirements Flow down.

• Interface definition between Receiver Exciter subsystem and other subsystems.

• Support of signal processing algorithm definition based on Receiver/Exciter capabilities and system needs.

• Resolve complex technical issues seen during design integration and test of Radar Receiver and Exciter sub-systems.

• Process and analyze Radar Receiver/Exciter data including but not limited to IQ Data to identify and resolve system performance issues.

• Support system and subsystem level radar integration planning execution and reporting Develop calibration solutions for receiver / exciters to meet top level radar performance specification.

• Support the resolution of complex technical issues seen during the integration and test of Radar Receiver and Exciter sub-systems.

• Interface with customers with technical and program level status.

• Lead small development teams.

• Participate in design for manufacturing and transition to production reviews.

• This 1st shift role will be 100% on-site & with an opportunity to be based in Tewksbury MA or Marlborough MA with travel required between the two sites.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years of prior work experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of prior work experience.

• Minimum seven (7) years of prior work experience to include any combination of the following:

  • Experience with Radar Receiver / Exciter signal processing techniques and methods.

  • Experience with analytical tools such as MATLAB.

  • Experience with Radar Receiver / Exciter system and subsystem analysis design and/or test.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in cascade analysis and frequency planning.

• Experience with I/Q signal processing analysis in MATLAB C/C Python or other programming languages.

• Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level.

• Experience with Digital Signal Processing techniques and FPGA implementation.

• Low Noise RF source design and test knowledge.

• Radar system calibration design experience.

• Hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment using test equipment including using spectrum analyzers Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs) Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) logic analyzers and Performance Network Analyzer (PNAs).

• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers and finding technical solutions to complex requirements.

• Knowledge of cost estimating plus budget and schedule management.

• Experience transitioning designs from early concept to deliverable products.

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

• Clearance Information: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:

As 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 132400 USD - 251600 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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