RF Design Engineer II

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking an engineer in Tucson, AZ, to design RF and microwave hardware including transmitters and receivers. The ideal candidate will have a background in RF design and testing, and must obtain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

This position includes responsibilities such as developing circuit card assemblies and working with interdisciplinary teams. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience, including RF design, fabrication, and testing.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop transmitters, receivers or exciters.
• Test and handle sensitive RF hardware.
• Capture schematics and perform RF routing.

Skills

RF design and fabrication

RF testing and troubleshooting

Simulation of RF products

Mentor DX Designer or equivalent

High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS)

SystemVue/Genesys

Advanced Design System (ADS)

Matlab

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

Overview

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 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. The position is onsite, located in Tucson, AZ.

Clearance Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required. An active and transferable DoD Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government issued security clearance prior to the start date, is required.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop transmitters, receivers or exciters.
• Design circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals.
• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization, module verification, and integration.
• Test and handle sensitive RF hardware.
• Capture schematics and perform RF routing.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams – power, digital, mechanical, etc.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of two years of relevant experience, including any combination of the following:
• Experience with RF design and fabrication.
• Experience with RF testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with 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.
• Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government issued security clearance prior to the start date with the ability to obtain special program access thereafter.

We Prefer

• Mentorship or apprenticeship experience.
• Technical oversight responsibilities for less senior engineers.
• Experience working across domains on complex projects.
• Architecting and requirements definition for complex RF products.
• Team leadership experience on technical projects, including cost and schedule (EVMS or CAM) experience.
• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.
• Technical background in 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, and high‑speed data converter test/characterization.
• High power RF design or test experience.
• Scripting experience (Matlab or Python).
• Some front‑line leadership experience desirable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.