Principal RF Design Engineer (ONSITE)

Pratt & Whitney; Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal RF Design Engineer, where you will design and develop cutting-edge RF components for defense applications. This role involves working on innovative projects that require expertise in RF circuit design and integration. You will have the opportunity to modernize existing designs, ensuring they meet rigorous government standards. Enjoy a collaborative environment with comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation time and a robust 401(k) plan. Be part of a team that is redefining aerospace and making a global impact.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Three weeks of vacation

Relocation assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Virtual doctor visits

Adoption Assistance

Wellness rewards program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in RF circuit design and integration.
• Expertise with RF test equipment and CAD tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and test RF/microwave components and sub-systems.
• Modernize existing designs to improve performance and eliminate obsolete components.

Skills

RF circuit design

RF CAD tools (Agilent ADS, Genesis, Microwave Office, SPICE)

RF subsystems integration

Common RF test equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (RF concentration)

Tools

LabView

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-04-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MD102: Guardian Gateway - Aberdeen Pr 6260 Guardian Gateway , Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a highly motivated Principal RF Design Engineer to work on Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) products for defense applications.

The Electrical Engineering department at Aberdeen, MD Proving Grounds supports the Precision Navigation product line. The department designs and tests all types of RF/analog electronic hardware receivers, power amplifiers, synthesizers, power supplies, as well as the subsystems that integrate these components with antennas, RF feeds, and mechanical assemblies. The designs satisfy rigorous requirements of government programs. The department also performs trade studies and product selection for commercially available components.

What You Will Do
• Design, test, and integrate analog and RF / microwave components and sub-systems from DC to 3GHz: Examples include receivers, solid state power amplifiers, LNA’s, filters, RF switches, frequency synthesizers, and frequency sources
• Modernize existing designs to eliminate obsolete components and improve performance
• Design and develop RF circuits and modules using strip line and micro strip circuits, as well as development of analog and power control circuitry

Qualifications You Must Have
• Experience in RF circuit design
• Experience with RF CAD tools such as Agilent ADS, Genesis, Microwave Office, SPICE
• Experience in RF subsystems and a working understanding of architecture, design, and integration processes
• Understand systems level issues associated with RF design such as noise figure, IP3, ect.
• Expert proficiency with common RF test equipment such as; Network and spectrum analyzers, signal and pulse generators, and oscilloscopes
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Ability to support up to 10% travel

Qualifications We Prefer
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, concentration in RF
• Experience in solid state RF power amplifier design
• Experience with LabView
• Experience with Digital Design

What We Offer
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• This position is eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
ONSITE: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Employee Referral Eligible

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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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