Principal Radar Array Lead

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the Radar Array within the MFRFS team in McKinney, TX. You will own the designated AESA design through development, production and sustainment, interfacing with program management and the chief engineer.

The role requires deep RF design expertise, leadership, and the ability to communicate across management levels and with external customers. Onsite work in McKinney, TX is required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience.
• Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, HFSS, SystemVue).
• Experience with RF testing equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, near-field probes).
• Proven technical leadership and ability to drive complex challenges.
• Electrical hardware design and development with standard adherence.
• Experience producing new or evolved AESAs or active antenna arrays.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical point of contact for development, production and sustainment of the designated array within the MFRFS Product Line.
• Interface between program engineering and program management to the Array design authority.
• Collaborate with the chief engineer on technical issues, prioritize efforts and report status.
• Recommend design improvements, assess risks and maturation of the array.
• Coordinate design updates, address production issues and support field issues.

Skills

RF simulation

RF testing

Technical leadership

Hardware design

Antenna arrays

communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in EE

Tools

ADS

HFSS

SystemVue

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-22 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WH ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING H BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after 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 Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department designs FPGAs, circuit cards, and electronics subassemblies for a range of products including missiles/effectors, radars, and electronic warfare systems. The team leverages digital, analog, and power design skills to provide support throughout the product lifecycle from architecture and design through production and sustainment.

We are currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer, with strong technical depth and leadership ability, to function as the Radar Array Lead for a multi-mission radar system.

The Radar Array Lead will join the Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) Engineering team in McKinney, TX and have product responsibility for Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) used in one of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) multi-mission radars on the MFRFS Product Line. This position is an onsite role, located in McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do

• Primary technical point of contact and responsible engineer for development, production and sustainment activities for designated array within the MFRFS Product Line
• Interface between the program engineering and program management to the Array design authority
• Work with the Array chief engineer (CE) on technical issues, assist with prioritization of efforts and report task execution status
• Provide recommendations to the chief engineer on design improvements, technical risks and benefits, and overall technical maturation of the designated array
• Coordination of design update activities, production build issues requiring engineering troubleshooting and support for field issues related to designated array
• Occasional travel opportunities may be required to support our customers at various sites.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Prior experience with RF simulation toolsets (e.g., ADS, HFSS, SystemVue, etc.)
• Prior experience with RF testing including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and near field probes
• Technical leadership experience, including the ability to lead the resolution of tough technical challenges
• Electrical hardware design and development experience including design standard adherence
• Experience with production of a new and/or significantly evolved active antenna array assemblies
• Strong written and verbal communication; must be able to present to various levels of management as well as internal and external customers

Qualifications We Value

• One or more advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major.
• Specific experience with the design, development, and production of complex military electronics subsystems, especially with active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)
• Broad-based technical background with the ability to lead complex technical projects
• Ability to maintain high performance in a highly dynamic, team-based environment
• Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources and derive design and operational requirements
• Developing associated architectures, implementing design, performing analysis and testing of modules and/or sub-systems in a laboratory setting
• Digital, analog and/or RF testing; debugging complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs) or electro-mechanical systems
• Understanding of CCA design and manufacturing
• Subcontract Management
• Collaborating with Global Supply Chain and Mission Assurance to identify and resolve supplier quality, lead time, and manufacturability issues
• Proposal writing including cost estimation
• Developing and maintaining complex integrated master schedules

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
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

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.

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.

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.