RF Design Engineer II

RTX (Raytheon); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Effector Guidance Electronics engineer to design RF hardware, including transmitters, receivers and exciters, for radar and datalink programs.

You will work in a lab to characterize components, perform module verification and integration, capture schematics and RF routes, and collaborate with power, digital and mechanical teams. A DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for this onsite role.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of two years of prior relevant experience
• 2+ years in RF design, testing, simulation, and related RF fabrication

Responsibilities

• Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters
• Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals
• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration
• Test and handle sensitive RF hardware
• Schematic capture and RF routing
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams - power, digital, mechanical, etc.

Skills

RF design

RF testing

RF simulation

DX Designer

HFSS

SystemVue

Genesys

ADS

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Mentor DX Designer

HFSS

SystemVue

Genesys

ADS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Our Mission is to develop best in industry technologies that align product capabilities to the needs of our customer. We will empower our people to leverage design commonality and innovation, balancing risk and rigor, to achieve predictable and affordable solutions. We are looking for candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today's cutting-edge technology.

Effector Guidance Electronics is responsible for designing RF and Microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters. This includes design and test 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.

What You Will Do

• Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters
• Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals
• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration
• Test and handle sensitive RF Hardware
• Schematic capture and RF routing
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams - power, digital, mechanical, etc.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of two years of prior relevant experience

• Minimum of 2 year's experience to include any combination of the following: RF design and fabrication
• RF test and troubleshoot
• Simulation of RF products
• Experience with any of the following tools:
• Mentor DX Designer or equivalent, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent, SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent, Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working across domains on complex projects
• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight
• Technical background in some of the following areas:
• Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning
• Filter design and fabrication
• Circuit card assembly design and fabrication
• Testing or designing RF hybrid (chip and wire) technologies
• High speed data converter test/characterization
• High power RF design or test experience
• Scripting experience (Matlab or Python)

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 is an onsite position located at our Huntsville, AL worksite and is eligible for relocation assistance.

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, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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 busin