Principal RF Subsystems Engineer — Onsite & Clearable

RTX; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to lead architecture, analysis, and implementation of RF subsystems and sensors for missile products. You will guide small teams, set technology roadmaps, and engage with government personnel and program leadership to advance RF capabilities.

This on-site role requires active clearance and collaboration across engineering disciplines. The position emphasizes RF design from MHz to millimeter-wave, modeling, measurements, and interfacing with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• A minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience including RF subsystems/sensors design, integration, and testing.
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and test advanced RF sensors and subsystems across frequencies from MHz through millimeter-wave.
• Decompose system-level requirements into detailed RF component requirements.
• Measure RF components/sensors/subsystems in chamber and range environments.
• Perform modeling and analysis of link budgets, RF cascades, EMI, antenna patterns, phase noise, receiver sensitivity, and ADC characteristics.

Skills

RF subsystems

RF sensors

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

ARB Generators

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to lead architecture, analysis, and implementation of RF subsystems and sensors for missile products. You will guide small teams, set technology roadmaps, and engage with government personnel and program leadership to advance RF capabilities.

This on-site role requires active clearance and collaboration across engineering disciplines. The position emphasizes RF design from MHz to millimeter-wave, modeling, measurements, and interfacing with