Principal RF Sensor Design Specialist

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior RF Design Engineer to develop antenna, radome, and sensor systems and to lead evaluation of ranges and chambers on site.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, Bachelor's in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary engineering teams. Relocation assistance available and on-site work only.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM and 8+ years in RF engineering, incl. chamber/test range work.
• Experience operating antennas/radomes in a chamber or test range; understanding measurement theory.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop antenna, radome, and sensor systems and RCS ranges/chambers.
• Collaborate with thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems teams to define/analyze/simulate requirements.
• Oversee implementation of new ranges/chambers and coordinate with service suppliers.

Skills

Antenna & radome testing in chamber/r​

Antenna/radome operation

Sensor measurement theory & range

Project management / multitask

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Earned Value knowledge

Near-field to far-field processing

Datalink/telemetry/GPS antenna design

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

HFSS

CST

FEKO

SENTRi

GRASP

SLURM

Job description

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 world.

The Effector RF Design Team at Raytheon is seeking a talented Senior Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ.

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

What You Will Do

• Develop antenna, radome, advanced sensor systems, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
• Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc. to define, analyze, simulate, implement, and evaluate requirements for ranges and/or chambers, including relevant test equipment
• Work with chamber/range equipment and service suppliers
• Oversee implementation of new ranges/chambers

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: Experience with testing of antennas or radomes in a chamber or test range
• Operation of an antenna, radome, and / or RCS chamber / range
• Experience with antenna and / or sensor measurement theory and range operation

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master of Science (MS) or PhD in electrical engineering
• Significant experience simulating and/or estimating the effects of propagation, reflections, and scattering on an antenna under test (AUT) in an anechoic chamber
• Measurement of hardware for RCS
• Significant experience specifying, building, and validating antenna, radome, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other high level scientific programming languages
• Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM
• Proficiency with modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and GRASP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities from multiple sources
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment with positive interaction
• Demonstrated ability to put forth and drive technical execution plans
• Knowledgeable of management processes, such as Earned Value
• Experience presenting in technical reviews
• Understanding of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms
• Experience designing and testing datalink, flight termination, telemetry, and/or GPS antenna systems
• Experience being a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead

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

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, reg