RF Design Section Manager

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies in McKinney, Texas seeks a Section Leader to lead a new RF design team and support full lifecycle RF products. You will spend ~85% of your time on engineering programs and ~15% on coaching and staffing, while onsite in McKinney.

The role combines hands-on RF hardware work with people leadership, design reviews, risk management, and cross‑functional collaboration across systems, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of RF design experience.
• Experience with RF hardware design, verification, and troubleshooting.
• Active DoD security clearance or eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and career development within the RF section.
• Lead RF hardware development, integration, and qualification activities.
• Perform RF analysis, testing, and collaboration across engineering teams.

Skills

RF hardware design

RF analysis

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

Keysight ADS

HFSS

Mentor DX Designer

Genesys/SystemVue

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-10 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WM ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING M BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1.

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.

Raytheon’s Antenna Design Department is seeking a Section Leader to support a new RF design team in McKinney, Texas. The department is responsible for full-scope antenna product solutions, spanning architecture trades, design, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of antenna systems and associated integrated system verification solutions. This position combines hands-on technical contributions with functional leadership. Approximately 85% of your time will be spent supporting engineering programs across the full development lifecycle of RF products. Depending on program needs, you may contribute through hardware design, technical leadership, supplier management, requirements development, architecture, integration and test, or by leading multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for delivering complex RF products. The remaining 15% of your time will focus on leading a section of RF engineers by providing coaching, mentoring, career development, staffing support, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is an onsite role, located in McKinney, Texas.

What You Will Do

• Functional Leadership
• Performance management and career development activities
• Support hiring efforts (resume reviews, interviews, etc)
• Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition
• Collaborate and communicate with other sections and teams
• Support department and directorate level initiatives
• Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures
• Oversight of personnel issue resolution
• Manage employee timecards
• Adhere to and ensure alignment to Raytheon Technologies Values and Behaviors
• Work as a technical lead or individual contributor; Section Leader duties account for approximately 15-20% of the employee’s time.
• Participate in and guide the testing of RF hardware for required performance metrics: VSWR, insertion loss, gain, polarization, radar cross section (RCS), etc.
• Technical Leadership
• Serve as a technical contributor, technical lead, or engineering manager on RF hardware development efforts.
• Lead or support the design, development, integration, and qualification of RF hardware.
• Develop RF and microwave hardware
• Provide technical oversight of suppliers developing RF hardware and ensure products meet program technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for the successful execution of RF products.
• Perform or oversee RF analysis, simulation, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and qualification testing.
• Support design reviews, technical risk management, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Power Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Supply Chain organizations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree or a minimum of 8 years’ prior relevant experience, to include any combination of the following: RF hardware design and development RF hardware analysis and simulation RF hardware integration, verification, and troubleshooting Experience using one or more industry‑standard RF development tools, such as: Keysight ADS HFSS Genesys/SystemVue Mentor DX Designer (or equivalent) Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizen are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Knowledgeable in all phases of the product development lifecycle
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
• Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation
• Experience in production support of RF guidance systems
• Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e., self‑awareness, self‑management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
• Strong track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplined team environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills
• Strong engineering development discipline and process advocacy
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

• 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.
• 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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 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 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, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Privacy Policy and Terms: 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.

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.