Principal Radar / RF Electrical Subsystems Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Radar / RF-focused Electrical Subsystems Engineer for the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Department in Tucson, AZ. This role focuses on architecture, modeling, design, and integration of advanced radar-based guidance subsystems and supporting RF components.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in STEM, a minimum of 8 years of experience, and must possess an active DoD Secret clearance. The role includes a variety of responsibilities from subsystem design to mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with missile radar or RF seeker subsystems.
• Strong understanding of thermal, electrical, and microwave physics dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and architect radar and RF subsystem solutions.
• Evaluate hardware designs for radar seekers.
• Conduct technical peer reviews as a subject matter expert.

Skills

Electrical hardware development

RF electrical subsystems

Radar hardware

Requirement development

RF modeling (HFSS/CST)

High-speed digitizing

Thermal/electrical trade-space management

Deep understanding of S-parameters

Cross-functional team management

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

Job Summary

A Principal Radar / RF-focused Electrical Subsystems Engineer is needed in the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Department of Raytheon Hardware Engineering. The role is located onsite in Tucson, AZ and requires a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance. Responsibilities focus on architecture, modeling, design and integration of advanced radar-based guidance subsystems and supporting RF front‑end and back‑end components.

Responsibilities

• Develop and architect radar and RF subsystem solutions, including front‑end RF chains, antennas, high‑speed digitizing paths, and signal‑processing‑critical interfaces.
• Perform modeling, analysis, and simulation of RF and radar subsystem performance, including ultra‑wideband (UWB) and high‑power‑density architectures.
• Evaluate hardware designs, subsystems, and components for radar seekers and related RF systems.
• Generate and document subsystem‑level requirements, interface definitions, test plans, and verification artifacts.
• Conduct technical peer reviews and serve as subject matter expert for radar/RF integration topics.
• Support lab testing, field test events, and root‑cause failure analysis for radar and RF subsystems.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the organization.
• Collaborate regularly with program leadership, functional management, suppliers, and customers.
• May support multiple programs simultaneously and travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Build and leverage cross‑functional networks to solve complex technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with electrical hardware development.
• Experience in developing RF electrical subsystems, radar hardware, or RF seeker architectures.
• Experience in subsystem or systems engineering, requirement development, and validation.
• RF modeling experience in HFSS and/or CST.
• Experience with high‑power‑density RF architectures and thermal/electrical trade‑space management.
• Experience with high‑speed digitizing and high‑bandwidth memory systems.
• Familiarity with ultra‑wide‑bandwidth microwave components and design approaches.
• Experience or knowledge of adaptive radar resolution‑improvement techniques.
• Deep understanding of S‑parameters and impedance‑matching techniques.
• Strong understanding of thermal, electrical, and microwave physics dependencies.
• Hands‑on experience with missile radar or RF seeker subsystems.
• Background in detailed design, troubleshooting, and integration of radar/RF components.
• Experience with systems engineering and architecture.
• Experience working with missile systems or high‑reliability products.
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional teams and drive suppliers.
• Knowledge of DoD/DoW hardware development processes.
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for the Tucson, AZ location.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and short‑term disability coverage.
• 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 (subject to level and agreement).
• Other benefits dependent on the specific business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

Location

Tucson, AZ – 1151 E Hermans Rd, BLDG M02. The position is 100% onsite.

EEO Statement

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 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.