Lead Phased Array Test and Calibration Engineer

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking an electrical engineer to design phased array antenna systems, including active and passive microwave components and RF subassemblies, within the Antenna, Microwave, and E3 Department. You will lead a diverse team, conduct trade studies, and ensure requirements are validated from component to system level.

You will support module builds, perform performance validation, and contribute to near-field and far-field testing programs while collaborating across multiple teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced microwave principles and microwave/RF system analysis, design, and test.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Linux for data processing related to Microwave Engineering.
• Hands-on microwave testing using spectrum analyzers, RSAs, VNAs, and PNAs.

Responsibilities

• Design phased array antenna systems including active and passive microwave components and RF subassemblies.
• Lead team dynamics and capitalize on diverse strengths while mitigating gaps.
• Conduct trade studies considering quality, cost, schedule, and performance.

Skills

Advanced microwave principles

Microwave/RF system analysis

MATLAB

Linux data processing

C/C++

Python

Team leadership

VNA testing

RSAs

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM (STEM degree)

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs)

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)

Performance Network Analyzer (PNA)

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.

The Antenna, Microwave, and E3 Department is seeking electrical engineers interested in working on hardware development and integration, utilizing a variety of key technologies.

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 aBachelor’s inScience, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)degreeanda minimumof8 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:

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.

• 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
• 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 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.