Principal RF Passive Sensor Lead

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced RF engineering leader in Tucson, AZ to drive the Effector RF Design Team on radar hardware development. The role focuses on leading a multi-disciplinary team, overseeing supplier engagement, and delivering performance-aligned hardware.

The candidate should have a STEM degree and 8+ years' experience in RF/Radar hardware design and program management, with willingness to travel and obtain/maintain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with project task definition, cost and schedule tracking (Earned Value Management).
• Technical oversight of RF hardware suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplined engineering team for complex RF sensor development and integration.
• Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers, including design, build, deliveries, and issue resolution.
• Conduct complex performance assessments to verify component requirements meet mission performance.
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment between supplier and program activities.

Skills

Product team leadership

Technical oversight of RF hardware

RF/Radar hardware development

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-24 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 developing RF and Microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters. This includes design, test, and supplier oversight 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

• Lead a multi-disciplined engineering team executing complex RF sensor development and integration
• Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers, including interfacing on design, build, deliveries, and issue resolution
• Conduct complex performance assessments and evaluate if component requirements meet mission performance requirements
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment between supplier and program activities
• Act as the technical and programmatic liaison between the supplier(s), program leadership, and customer

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:

• Product team leadership including project task definition, project task assignments, and cost & schedule tracking (Earned Value Management)
• Technical oversight of suppliers of RF hardware
• RF/Radar hardware development (e.g., requirements development and validation, RF hardware design, and/or RF hardware testing)

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.

Qualifications We Value

• Advanced degree in STEM field
• Team Collaboration: Experience working in multidisciplinary teams. Ability to collaborate with other engineers, project managers, finance, supply chain, and other team leads.
• Project Management: Experience managing engineering projects from conception through transition to production Ability to lead supplier efforts and manage timelines and budgets.
• Knowledge of cost estimating, plus budget and schedule management Experience writing proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Strong academic foundation in one or more of the following: RF/Microwave Engineering Antenna Engineering Radar Systems Experience interfacing with government customers and agencies
• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to travel to support supplier engagement and/or customer meetings.

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 offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This position requires a security clearance.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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.

• 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.

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.