Antenna and Microwave Engineer I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon in Massachusetts invites applications for an Antenna and Microwave Engineer onsite. You will design RF/microwave components and phased-array architectures, and test/integrate at component and system levels with production support. The role requires DoD Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship, with relocation based on eligibility. Role includes some travel to integration sites and customer facilities, leveraging RF/microwave theory and AESA experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM with 2+ years of RF/microwave experience.
• Experience in microwave/RF design, testing and verification.
• Familiarity with electromagnetic simulation tools and analytic methods.

Responsibilities

• Design RF microwave components and phased array hardware.
• Integrate, test and support production activities.

Skills

Microwave design

RF analysis

AESA concepts

EM theory

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

HFSS

ADS

CST

Mentor Xpedition

MATLAB

Job description

Location: 50 Apple Hill Dr, ASSABET BLDG, Tewksbury, MA

Date Posted: 2026-07-08

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship and Security Clearance Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start. U.S. citizenship required.

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.

Job Description

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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. We have an opportunity for an Antenna and Microwave Engineer who is seeking to utilize their strong academic background and experience in RF/Microwave system theory and design, 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.

What You Will Do

• Design of RF microwave components and phased array applications
• 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 Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of two years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:
  • Microwave/RF system, subsystem and component analysis, design and test
  • Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition and analytical tools such as Matlab

Qualifications We Prefer

• Background designing and testing analog CCAs, including frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design and analog filter design
• Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level
• Knowledge of cost estimating, plus budget and schedule management
• 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)

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

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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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 on the business unit as well as on 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 the position 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 company’s 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.