Principal RF Design Engineer

Raytheon; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; 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’s Effector Guidance Electronics in Huntsville, AL seeks an RF engineer to design transmitters, receivers and exciters for radar and datalink programs. You will work in a lab to characterize components and verify modules, focusing on RF hardware design for demanding environments.

Active DoD Secret clearance is required at start. This onsite role requires coordination with power, digital and mechanical teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• RF design and fabrication experience.
• RF test and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with RF design tools: Mentor DX Designer, HFSS, SystemVue/Genesys, ADS.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters
• Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals
• Work in a lab to characterize components and verify modules
• Test and handle sensitive RF hardware
• Schematic capture and RF routing
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams - power, digital, mechanical, etc.

Skills

RF design

RF test

Schematic capture

RF routing

Mentor DX Designer

HFSS

SystemVue/Genesys

ADS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Mentor DX Designer

HFSS

SystemVue/Genesys

ADS

Job description

Date Posted

2026-07-16

Country

United States of America

Location

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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

Active and existing security clearance required on 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.

Our Mission is to develop best in industry technologies that align product capabilities to the needs of our customer. We will empower our people to leverage design commonality and innovation, balancing risk and rigor, to achieve predictable and affordable solutions. We are looking for candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology.

Effector Guidance Electronics is responsible for designing RF and Microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters. This includes design and test activities that span preliminary design to integration. Products we develop support radar and datalink applications on a variety of tactical missile programs. Critical to this role is designing for challenging mechanical constraints and extreme environments.

What You Will Do

• Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters
• Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals
• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration
• Test and handle sensitive RF Hardware
• Schematic capture and RF routing
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams - power, digital, mechanical, etc.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience
• Experience to include any combination of the following:
• RF design and fabrication
• RF test and troubleshoot
• Simulation of RF productsExperience with any of the following tools:
• Mentor DX Designer or equivalent, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent, SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent, Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent

Qualifications We Prefer

• Mentorship or apprenticeship experience
• Technical oversight responsibilities for less-senior engineers
• Working across domains on complex projects
• Architecting and requirements definition for complex RF products
• Team lead experience on technical projects including experience w/ cost and schedule
• EVMS or CAM experience
• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints. Includes yield and margin analysis
• Technical background in the following areas:
• Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning
• Filter design and fabrication
• Circuit card assembly design and fabrication
• Testing or designing RF hybrid (chip and wire) technologies
• High speed data converter test/characterization
• High power RF design or test experience
• Scripting experience (Matlab or Python)
• Some front line leadership desirable

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 is an onsite role, located in Huntsville, AL and is eligible for relocation assistance.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

• 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

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.

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