Senior RF Design Engineer

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:

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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX the worlds 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.

We have an opportunity for an electrical engineer who is seeking to utilize their strong academic background and experience in RF Design theory and design and testing including architectures subsystems components and Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs). The successful candidate will employ their working knowledge of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) and analytical skills in electromagnetic and microwave theory.

Responsibilities include design and hands-on testing of microwave components cards and systems plus providing technical support to production activities. Team leadership skills including cost and schedule management plus proposal writing and presentation experience are desired.

This is an onsite position at one of the following Massachusetts locations - Andover Tewksbury or Marlborough. Location assignments will be made based on business or program need.

What You Will Do

• Design of RF microwave components and phased array applications

• Develop insights that extend your knowledge in the RF/Microwave field and form the basis of new concepts theories and products.

• Design and/or test MMIC or module products and test fixtures at RF/microwave frequencies

• Integration and test of component level and system level phased array hardware

• Some travel to integration sites plus customer and subcontractor facilities may be required.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.

• Experience in Microwave/RF system subsystem and/or component analysis design and/or test.

• Experience with an electromagnetic simulation tool such as HFSS ADS CST Genesys and Mentor Graphics Xpedition Cadence Virtuso and an analytical tool such as Matlab.

• Experience performing basic RF calculations and Cascaded Analysis.

Qualifications We Value:

• Background designing and testing analog CCAs including frequency conversion automatic gain control amplifier design and analog filter design.

• Experience in electrical interconnects and transmission line design.

• Understanding of RF layout techniques from HF to X-Band.

• Understanding of EMI analysis and mitigation techniques.

• Propensity for learning through self-study and being comfortable in a multi-tasking environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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

• Experience designing RF/Microwave MMIC circuits modules or test fixtures.

• Experience with GaAs and/or GaN MMIC devices.

• Experience with integrated circuit layout and physical verification using Cadence Virtuoso software tools.

• Familiarity with semiconductor processing and concepts e.g. technologies like GaAs GaN SOI.

• Strong academic background that includes courses in: Microwave Engineering Microwave Systems Electromagnetic Theory and Radar Systems.

• Strong hands-on experience with microwave testing techniques including using spectrum analyzers Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs) Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) and Performance Network Analyzer (PNAs).

• Experience in technical writing proposal writing and oral presentations.

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering OR PhD degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus

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.

• Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

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 86800 USD - 165200 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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