RF Subsystems Electrical Engineer II (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

RTX's Effector RF Design Department seeks an Electrical Engineer to contribute to RF subsystem design for radar, datalink, and other RF applications on missile programs. You will design, test, calibrate, and analyze RF hardware across development stages, from preliminary concepts to integration.

The role emphasizes modeling, measurements, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Onsite work in a defense-focused environment offers access to mentors and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field by start date.
• Electronics, electromagnetics, signal processing, and RF systems coursework.
• Coursework or research experience with modeling and measurement of RF components or systems.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis, design, development, and integration of transmitters, receivers, exciters, radios, antennas, and radomes.
• Work in a lab to accomplish system characterization as well as module verification and integration of sensitive RF hardware.
• Develop system level models of RF devices including radars, sensors, radios, and telemeters.
• Model RF subcomponent non-idealities and predict upper-level system performance impacts.
• Perform generic RF modeling including link budget, system sensitivity, and waveform design.
• Provide engineering support through participation in project design reviews, peer reviews, briefings to internal leadership and external customers for all phases of development tasks.

Skills

RF systems

Electronics

Signal processing

Electromagnetics

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

SystemVue

Genesys

MathCad

HFSS

CST

ADS

Network Analyzer

RF Signal Generator

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status: 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.

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry?

At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

At Raytheon, the Effector RF Design Department is seeking a RF Subsystems Design Electrical Engineer to work with a variety of programs as a contributor to detailed design, simulation, product development, and initial product testing.

The successful candidate will have educational experience and professional interest designing RF and Microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters. This role includes design, test, calibration and analysis activities that span preliminary design to integration. Products we develop support radar, datalink, and other RF applications on a variety of tactical missile programs. Critical to this role will be designing for challenging mechanical constraints and extreme environments. All Candidates will work within a larger team at Raytheon. Candidates perform meaningful engineering tasks for their assigned projects and will also have access to a variety of career development opportunities. These include access to technical mentors and the ability to “shadow” experienced professionals in order to learn about real industry positions.

What You Will Do

• Support analysis, design, development, and integration of transmitters, receivers, exciters, radios, antennas, and radomes.
• Work in a lab to accomplish system characterization as well as module verification and integration of sensitive RF Hardware.
• Develop system level models of RF devices including radars, sensors, radios, and telemeters.
• Model RF subcomponent non-idealities and predict upper-level system performance impacts.
• Perform generic RF modeling including link budget, system sensitivity, and waveform design.
• Provide engineering support through participation in project design reviews, peer reviews, briefings to internal leadership and external customers for all phases of development tasks.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Electronics, electromagnetics, signal processing, and RF systems coursework.
• Coursework or Research experience with modeling and measurement of RF components or systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrable proficiency in fusion of research/analysis and measurement/validation of novel RF systems.
• Experience developing calibration/compensation methodologies for physical RF sensing devices.
• Experience with any of the following test equipment: Network Analyzer, RF Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Phase Noise Analyzer, RF IQ/Signal Analyzer, RF Power Meter, High-Frequency Oscilloscope.
• Experience with any of the following tools: MATLAB, SystemVue, Genesys, MathCad, Computer Simulation Technologies (CST), Microwave Design Studio, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) and Advanced Design System Pathwave (ADS).

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 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.

• 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

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.

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.