Principal Antenna and Radome Engineer

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ, is seeking an Engineer to lead antenna, radome, and measurement system technology. You will guide teams, set technology roadmaps, and collaborate with government programs to validate hardware compliance. The role is onsite and requires active security clearance eligibility.

You will design and analyze antenna hardware across interdisciplinary teams, work with manufacturers, and mentor staff while advancing innovation and program success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-grade STEM degree with 6–8+ years in antenna/radome design or related field.
• Experience leading antenna/radome concepts through design and qualification.
• Proficiency with HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, GRASP for simulation.
• Ability to obtain interim security clearance and pursue program access.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and detailed design of antenna/radome hardware.
• Collaborate with thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems teams.
• Engage suppliers for manufacturing and test activities.
• Analyze simulation and test data to verify requirements.

Skills

Antenna/Radome design leadership

Technical leadership

Communication with stakeholders

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

FEKO

SENTRi

PMM

GRASP

Python

MATLAB

SLURM HPC

Near-field/far-field measurements

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

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.

The Effector RF Design Antenna & Radome team at Raytheon is seeking a talented Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ.

The candidate will be responsible for leading and shaping antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology within the Company. The selected candidate will also be expected to lead teams, provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and work with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to general innovation. In addition, the candidate will work with government personnel and programs, and define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance. The candidate will be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to other employees across the business within the candidate's areas of expertise.

This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Development and detailed design of antenna or radome hardware and requirements
• Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc.
• Work with antenna or radome manufacturing suppliers
• Analyze simulation and test data to verify performance to requirements

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's 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 6 years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following: Experience leading antenna or radome designs through concept trades/studies, preliminary design, final design, and / or qualification.
• Experience with antenna or radome simulation and modeling with tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and / or GRASP.
• Experience with antenna, radome, or sensor measurements within near or far field systems.
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master of Science (MS) or PhD in Electrical Engineering
• Strong experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers.
• Strong experience designing and delivering conformal antenna designs
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive multiple technical execution plans
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment with positive interaction
• Demonstrated ability to put forth and drive technical execution plans
• Knowledgeable of management processes, such as IPDS, EVMS, etc.
• Experience presenting to Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), etc.
• Knowledge of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms
• Familiarity with complex threat environments and battlefields
• Experience designing seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS and telemetry antenna systems
• Experience designing complex multi-layer radomes
• Background as a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other scientific programming languages
• Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM

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.

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

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