RF Design Section Manager

globalhr; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX’s Antenna Design Department seeks a Section Leader in McKinney, TX, to guide RF hardware development across the full lifecycle, balancing hands-on work with people leadership. The role focuses 85% on program execution and 15% mentoring and staffing for the RF team.

Onsite position requiring DoD Secret clearance. Requires a STEM degree or 8+ years of relevant experience; collaboration across Systems, Mechanical, and Software engineers is essential.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in STEM or 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with RF hardware design, analysis, integration, verification and troubleshooting.
• Proficient with RF development tools such as Keysight ADS, HFSS, Genesys/SystemVue, Mentor DX Designer.

Responsibilities

• Performance management and career development for the section.
• Oversee hiring efforts (resume reviews, interviews, etc).
• Lead RF hardware design, development, integration and qualification.
• Provide technical oversight of suppliers and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

RF design

RF analysis

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Keysight ADS

HFSS

Genesys/SystemVue

Mentor DX Designer

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

• 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 Behaviours
• 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 aBachelor’s inScience, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)degreeora minimumof8years’ 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

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 position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This position 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

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.

• 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
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

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.