Principal Antenna and Microwave Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in Massachusetts is seeking a Principal Antenna and Microwave Engineer to apply RF/Microwave theory to AESA designs, with hands-on testing of components, cards and systems. You’ll lead design and testing activities, support production, and contribute to proposals.

The role emphasizes expertise in CCAs, microwave testing, and phased array technologies, with onsite work in Tewksbury/TEWKSBURY, MA. Leadership and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM with 8+ years in Microwave/RF design, analysis, and testing.
• Experience with HFSS, ADS, CST, Xpedition, and Matlab.
• Background designing/testing analog CCAs, including frequency conversion and AGC.
• Ability to allocate requirements from system to component level.
• Cost estimating and budget/schedule management.
• Strong coursework in Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, EM Theory, Radar.

Responsibilities

• Design RF microwave components and phased array applications.
• Integrate and test component- and system-level phased array hardware.
• Travel to integration sites and customer/subcontractor facilities as needed.

Skills

RF/Microwave theory

AESA design

CCAs design

HFSS

ADS

CST

Xpedition

Matlab

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

HFSS

ADS

CST

Xpedition

Matlab

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-24 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 Principal 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.

The Antenna and Microwave Department provides innovative and affordable solutions to our customers in all business areas. We are responsible for designing phased array antenna systems including active and passive microwave components, radiators, radomes and a variety of RF subassemblies. We develop new technologies for advanced capabilities and provide support to all life‑cycle phases of the best radar systems in active worldwide deployments and grow our people with exciting new challenges, on‑the‑job training, mentoring and purposeful rotations.

This is an onsite position in Tewksbury, MA.

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

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight 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.
• 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

• 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

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.

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.