Effector RF Design Section Lead

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 1151 E Hermans Rd BLDG M02

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 on 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 freedom 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 engineers develop advanced technologies that create a safer more secure world.

The Effector RF Design (ERFD) Department is the engineering organization responsible for the design and technical leadership of advanced RF hardware supporting tactical missile systems. Our engineers develop RF solutions spanning the full development lifecyclefrom concept development and architecture through detailed design integration qualification and transition to production. We specialize in RF circuit card assemblies transmitters receivers exciters sensors antennas and other RF subsystems that enable critical defense capabilities.

While hardware design is a core capability our responsibilities extend well beyond design. ERFD engineers provide technical leadership throughout product development including architecture development supplier technical oversight technical management of multidisciplinary engineering teams hardware integration and qualification testing. We also support fielded products by developing capability enhancements implementing redesigns driven by component obsolescence and providing subject matter expertise for the most challenging RF issues encountered during production and sustainment.

Were looking for a technical leader who is passionate about engineering excellence developing people and helping teams solve challenging RF engineering problems.

The Effector RF Products Department is seeking an experienced Principal RF Electrical Engineer to serve as a Section Lead of our RF Electronics section.

This position combines hands-on technical contributions with functional leadership. Approximately 85% of your time will be spent supporting engineering programs across the full development lifecycle of RF products. Depending on program needs you may contribute through hardware design technical leadership supplier management requirements development architecture integration and test or by leading multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for delivering complex RF products.

The remaining 15% of your time will focus on leading a section of RF engineers by providing coaching mentoring career development staffing support and fostering a culture of technical excellence collaboration and continuous improvement.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys developing people as much as solving technical challenges and wants to help build an exceptional engineering organization. The successful candidate will be recognized as a trusted technical leader who is equally passionate about advancing technology developing engineers and helping teams succeed.

This position is onsite in Tucson Arizona.

What You Will Do:

Functional Leadership

• Lead coach and develop a section of 10-20 RF Electronics engineers.
• Conduct performance management career development discussions and regular one-on-one meetings.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth across the organization.
• Support recruiting hiring onboarding and workforce planning.
• Partner with department leadership on strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Foster a collaborative and engaging work environment.
• Support employee recognition engagement and retention initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies engineering processes and RTX values.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a technical contributor technical lead or engineering manager on RF hardware development efforts.
• Lead or support the design development integration and qualification of RF hardware.
• Develop RF and microwave hardware including transmitters receivers exciters RF sensors RF modules and/or circuit card assemblies (CCAs).
• Provide technical oversight of suppliers developing RF hardware and ensure products meet program technical cost and schedule objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for the successful execution of RF products.
• Perform or oversee RF analysis simulation integration verification troubleshooting and qualification testing.
• Support design reviews technical risk management and root cause investigations.
• Develop technical solutions for complex RF issues affecting fielded products including capability enhancements redesigns driven by obsolescence and other engineering changes requiring advanced RF expertise.
• Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering Digital Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Power Engineering Manufacturing Test Quality and Supply Chain organizations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in at least two of the following:
    • RF hardware design and development
    • RF hardware analysis and simulation
    • RF hardware integration verification and troubleshooting
  • Experience using one or more industry-standard RF development tools such as:
    • Keysight ADS
    • HFSS
    • Genesys/SystemVue
    • Mentor DX Designer (or equivalent)

Qualifications We Value

• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Experience with performance management coaching or career development.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on complex RF development programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience with supplier technical oversight.
• Experience architecting RF systems and defining hardware requirements.
• Working knowledge of RF technologies including:
  • RF circuit card assemblies (CCAs) such as receivers exciters transceivers and transmitters
  • RF Sensors
• Understanding of RF performance metrics such as phase noise receiver sensitivity mixer spurs automatic gain control (AGC) intermodulation distortion (IMD) instantaneous bandwidth bit error rate and ADC performance.
• Experience using RF laboratory equipment including network analyzers spectrum analyzers signal generators oscilloscopes and arbitrary waveform generators.
• EVMS or Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
• Excellent written verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong collaboration communication and organizational skills.
• A passion for developing engineers and building high-performing teams.

What We Offer

At RTX youll have the opportunity to solve challenging technical problems while helping shape the future of one of the industrys premier RF engineering organizations.

Our engineers work on advanced RF technologies supporting critical national defense missions in an environment that values technical excellence continuous learning innovation and collaboration. Whether developing new capabilities leading complex engineering teams mentoring the next generation of engineers or solving the toughest RF challenges facing our products youll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

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.

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 107500 USD - 204500 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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