Principal RF Design Engineer

RTX; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to contribute to the design and development of RF hardware for mission-critical programs. This onsite role focuses on transmitters, receivers, and exciters, with emphasis on RF circuitry and environmental constraints.

You will work in a lab, capture schematics, route RF signals, and collaborate with power, digital, and mechanical teams to ensure robust module verification and integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM and 8+ years of RF engineering experience.
• Experience with RF design and fabrication.
• Experience with RF testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with RF simulation tools.
• Ability to obtain interim U.S. government clearance prior to start.

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.
• Collaborate with power, digital, mechanical and other teams.

Skills

RF design

RF testing

RF simulation

Mentor DX Designer

HFSS

SystemVue/Genesys

ADS

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

Mentor DX Designer

HFSS

SystemVue/Genesys

ADS

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.

Effector RF Design Department 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.

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

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 in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:
  • Experience with RF design and fabrication
  • Experience with RF testing and troubleshooting
  • Experience with the simulation of RF products
  • Experience 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
• 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

• 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 leadership experience on technical projects including experience w/ cost and schedule
• EVMS or CAM experience

• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight
• 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