Lead Phased Array Test and Calibration Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking an electrical engineer for the Antenna, Microwave, and E3 Department to design phased array antenna systems and integrate AESA technology. You will lead cross-functional teams, perform trade studies, and validate hardware through comprehensive testing across R&D and production environments.

The role requires a strong background in microwave engineering, MATLAB, and C/C++, with occasional travel to test sites. A U.S. government clearance is required to start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design phased array antenna systems including active and passive microwave components.
• Lead others by leveraging team strengths and addressing gaps.
• Conduct trade studies to select optimal solutions considering quality, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Communicate task status on complex issues across teams and leadership.
• Provide engineering support for module builds, tests, and performance validation.
• Develop Near Field Range phased array integration skills.
• Support NFR testing and Radar Far Field Range Testing.

Skills

Microwave principles

Radar systems

Team leadership

Trade studies

Hardware testing

I/F system knowledge

C/C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Linux

VNA/RSAs

Job description

Date Posted:2026-10-14

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: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 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.

The Antenna, Microwave, and E3 Department is seeking electrical engineers interested in working on hardware development and integration, utilizing a variety of key technologies. We are seeking an electrical engineer to broaden their existing skillsets into the integration and validation of a mixed digital, power and control, RF/microwave, and Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs). This includes subsystem validation, integration and test, and transition to production of advanced receiver and exciter hardware and firmware utilized in complex AESAs.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for designing phased array antenna systems including active and passive microwave components and a variety of analog to digital RF subassemblies
• Leading others by understanding team dynamics and capitalizing on diverse team strengths while mitigating gaps
• Leading trade studies to determine the best solution and plan forward for solving complex problems while considering quality, cost, schedule, and performance
• Regularly conveying task status on complex issues and strategic plans across multiple teams, program, department, and customer leadership
• Provide Engineering support module builds and test and any associated performance validation or investigations
• Train on Phased Array Pilot Array and develop Near Field Range phased array integration skills
• Support NFR testing
• Support Radar Far Field Range Testing

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree and a minimum of 8 years' prior relevant experience, to include any combination of the following: Advanced microwave principles and Microwave/RF system, subsystem and component analysis, design and test
• Demonstrated experience in validation of requirements from the component level to module level, up to phased array system level.
• MATLAB and Linux data processing as related to Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory and Radar Systems
• Demonstrated ability to work with a complex engineering team
• Solid understanding of hardware testing methodologies
• 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)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience allocating and flowing down radar requirements from the system to the component level
• Demonstrated ability in a variety of metrology skills in at least one or more areas of microwave components, antenna far field / near field
• Background designing analog CCAs, including frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design and analog filter design
• Knowledge of cost estimating, plus budget and schedule management
• Knowledge of IFF Interrogators and AIM 1210 certification standards
• Demonstrated experience in generation of cascade analysis and frequency planning.
• Experience with I/Q signal processing analysis in MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or other programming languages.
• Working knowledge of C/C++ and/or in computer scripting language such as Shell/Perl/Python a plus
• Experience in the operation of Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) System and Subsystems
• Willingness to travel to local test sites as well as occasional travel to domestic and international sites (less than 10% of the time)

What We Offer :

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

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