Principal Systems RF/HW Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems RF/Hardware Engineer in Aurora, CO to troubleshoot, document, and resolve complex system outages. You will collect diagnostic data, analyze results, and implement workarounds to restore operation in accordance with specifications.

The role involves RF ground systems for satellite communications, developing schematics and BOMs, maintaining requirements, and providing system architecture recommendations. Occasional travel and after-hours support may be required.

Qualifications

• You must have a STEM degree and 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience supporting RF ground systems for satellite communications.
• Experience generating and managing requirements.
• RF systems engineering experience including schematics and BOMs.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, document, and resolve system outages and issues.
• Collect diagnostic data and document problems for recovery.
• Support data storage, retrieval, and analysis for troubleshooting.
• Use oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to ensure correct operation.
• Contribute to concept of operations and system architecture recommendations.
• Occasional CONUS/OCONUS travel and after-hours support.
• Work at heights and complete antenna/tower safety training.

Skills

RF systems

System schematics

Requirements mgmt

Troubleshooting

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Principal Systems RF/Hardware Engineer

Location: Aurora, CO (Buckley)

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, document, and resolve system outages and other issues that may be encountered during operation of the system.


• Collection of diagnostic data, accurately documenting problems in logging and discrepancy reporting tools, restoring system operation, development of workarounds, and other activities necessary for recovery of the system.


• Provide support to include storing, retrieving, and manipulating data for analysis and troubleshooting of system capabilities and requirements.


• Utilize analytic devices such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers for troubleshooting; monitoring functioning of equipment and making necessary modifications to ensure the system operates in conformance with specifications.


• Support the generation of concept of operations and provide recommendations for system architecture.


• Occasional travel (both CONUS and OCONUS). Must be able to support emergency repair trips with little or no advanced notice.


• Provide occasional after-hour call-in support.


• Work at heights and successfully complete safety requirements for antenna/tower training.

Qualifications (Required)

• You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.


• Experience supporting RF ground systems engineering activities for a satellite communications system.


• Experience generating, analyzing, tracking, and/or managing requirements.


• Experience with RF systems engineering including developing and/or maintaining schematics, analyses, block diagrams, system Bill of Materials (BOMs) and design review packages.


• Active and transferable TS/SCI with CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience with Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes.


• Experience working with vendors for the timely repair and tracking of critical operational hardware.


• Experience upgrading hardware supported by Windows and Linux based systems.


• Experience working with systems supported by Linux operating systems.


• Technical ability to identify and document system related RF capability enhancements through generation and submittal of White Papers and other submittals.

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, Respectability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.