Effector RF Design Section Lead

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Annual incentive program

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, Arizona seeks an experienced Principal RF Electrical Engineer to lead a section of RF Electronics within the Effector RF Products Department. onsite role combines hands-on design with functional leadership across the full development lifecycle.

You will mentor 10–20 RF engineers, oversee design reviews, and collaborate across Systems, Mechanical, Software, and Manufacturing to deliver advanced RF hardware for defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in RF hardware design, analysis, and integration, verification, or troubleshooting.
• Experience using RF development tools such as Keysight ADS, HFSS, Genesys/SystemVue, or Mentor DX Designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section of 10-20 RF Electronics engineers and conduct performance development discussions.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development for team members.
• Oversee design, development, integration, and qualification of RF hardware across programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems, Mechanical, Software, and Manufacturing.

Skills

RF hardware design

RF hardware analysis

RF hardware integration

RF development tools

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Keysight ADS

HFSS

Genesys/SystemVue

Mentor DX Designer

Job description

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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s 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 lifecycle—from 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.

We're 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 Bachelor’s 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, you'll have the opportunity to solve challenging technical problems while helping shape the future of one of the industry's 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, you'll 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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 candidate’s 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 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.

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