Antenna and Microwave Engineer I

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 57,200 - 108,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon Technologies) is seeking an Antenna and Microwave Engineer for an onsite role in Tewksbury, MA. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance.

You will design and test RF/microwave components and systems, develop AESA architectures, and lead integration and testing of phased array hardware while supporting production and cost/schedule management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• Minimum two years of microwave/RF design, analysis, and testing experience.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (HFSS, ADS, CST, Xpedition).
• Proficiency with MATLAB for analysis.
• Hands-on testing using spectrum analyzers, VNAs, PNAs.

Responsibilities

• Design and testing of RF/microwave components, cards, and systems.
• Develop AESA architectures and subsystems.
• Integrate and test phased array hardware at component and system levels.
• Support production activities.
• Lead teams, manage cost and schedule; write proposals and present to stakeholders (desired).

Skills

RF/Microwave design

Electromagnetic theory

MATLAB

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs/PNAs

Cost estimating

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

HFSS

ADS

CST

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

Job description

Role

Antenna and Microwave Engineer at RTX (Raytheon Technologies). Onsite position located in Tewksbury, MA requiring U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and hands‑on testing of RF/microwave components, cards, and systems.
• Develop architectures, subsystems, components and Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs).
• Integrate and test component‑level and system‑level phased array hardware.
• Provide technical support to production activities.
• Lead teams and manage cost and schedule; write proposals and present to stakeholders (desired).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in microwave/RF system design, analysis, and testing.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Graphics Xpedition.
• Proficiency with analytical tools including MATLAB.
• Hands‑on testing using spectrum analyzers, real‑time spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and PNAs.
• Understanding of system‑to‑component requirement allocation and cost estimating, budget, and schedule management.
• Strong academic background in Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, and Radar Systems.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary range: $57,200 – $108,800 (USD).
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to business unit criteria).
• Relocation support based on eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.