RF Systems Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell RF Systems Engineer position located in Woburn, MA, on-site. You will design, develop, and optimize RF systems for aerospace applications, contributing to avionics technology and flight safety.

The role involves generating requirements, designing RF/antenna and related subsystems, performing trade analyses, and supporting R&D with modeling and testing. Occasional travel and direct interaction with leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (STEM) from an accredited institution.
• Four (4) years of technical work experience with RF design exposure.
• One (1) year of RF measurements experience using test equipment.
• One (1) year of experience with frequencies from microwave to millimeter wave (10–40 GHz).
• US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Generate requirements and decompose them into sub-systems/components.
• Design and allocate RF/antenna, digital, I/O, software, and mechanical elements.
• Create system block diagrams, interconnection drawings (ICDs), and assembly outlines.
• Conduct trade analyses and architectural studies; assess performance.
• Propose technical solutions and define impacts on cost, schedule and programmatic risk.
• Generate models or simulations to derive requirements and predicted performance.
• Lead risk identification and management for R&D efforts.
• Integrate and test modules/subsystems in lab or field environments.
• Prepare technical material/estimates for stakeholders.
• Occasional domestic travel to government/industry activities; CONOPs, industry-days.
• Present to senior leadership and customers.

Skills

RF design

RF measurements

Microwave to mmWave

Frequencies 10–40 GHz

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

AWR

ADS

HFSS

CST

DOORS

CATIA MBSE

Job description

As an RF Systems Engineer here at Honeywell, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and optimizing radio frequency systems that support aerospace applications. Your expertise will contribute to advancing avionics technology, ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of aircraft systems through innovative RF solutions.

You will report directly to our engineering leadership and you’ll work out of our Woburn, MA location on an on‑site work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the development and enhancement of wireless and RF systems critical to aerospace technology, supporting Honeywell's mission to deliver cutting‑edge solutions that improve flight safety and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements generation/review/management and the decomposition/allocation into appropriate sub‑system/component levels
• Design/allocate functional elements of a system; RF/antenna, digital, I/O, SW, Mechanical
• Generate system block diagrams, interconnection drawings (ICDs), and assembly outline drawings
• Conduct trade analysis, architectural studies, and characteristic modeling for performance
• Propose technical solutions and define potential impacts on cost, schedule and programmatic risk
• Calculate/generate models, RF chains, or simulations aiding in deriving/allocating requirements or predicted performance for compliance
• Recommend, plan, lead, review, and identify risks for R&D efforts
• Integrate and test modules or subsystems in various laboratory or field environments
• Generate technical material/estimates for submission and/or briefing to internal/external customers
• Occasional domestic travel to support government/industry sponsored activities; industry‑days, CONOP exercises, technical interchanges
• Present to senior leadership and customers regularly

Relocation for this position may be provided for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• Four (4) years of technical work experience with RF design exposure
• One (1) year of experience performing RF measurements such as VSWR, Noise Figure, Gain, Compression using test equipment (e.g. network analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, etc.)
• One (1) year of experience working with frequencies from microwave to millimeter wave (10 to 40 GHz)
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

WE VALUE

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems, or Physics
• Fifteen (10) + years of RF technical work, primarily in the Defense Industry
• Created printed circuit designs, schematic captures (e.g. Altium), or 3D printed devices
• Designed to and/or specified requirements for EW, radar, or communication systems
• RF/microwave principles and subsystem analysis methodologies
• Integration, validation & verification experience for system compliance determination
• Experience programming with MATLAB or other scripting language (e.g. Python), simulation tools (e.g. AWR, ADS, HFSS, or CST)
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS), and model-based systems engineering methodology (e.g. CATIA)
• Strong verbal communication skills with ability to present data and explain results to key stakeholders
• Active DOD Secret Clearance

Benefits of Working for Honeywell

• Employer‑subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time. Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/