Senior Antenna and Microwave Engineer

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Antenna and Microwave Engineer in Tewksbury, MA. The role focuses on RF/Microwave system theory and design, including architectures, subsystems, components, and AESAs.

You will work with circuit card assemblies and electromagnetic theory to support cutting-edge defense technologies. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least five years of relevant experience, plus hands-on use of HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Xpedition, and MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least five years of microwave/RF design and test.
• Hands-on experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (HFSS/ADS/CST) and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Design RF microwave components and phased array applications.
• Integrate and test component-level and system-level phased array hardware.
• Provide technical support to production activities.
• Lead design teams, manage cost and schedule, write proposals, and present to stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to integration sites, customer and subcontractor facilities.

Skills

RF/microwave design

Electromagnetic simulation tools

MATLAB analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

HFSS

ADS

CST

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

MATLAB

Job description

Location

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 – 50 Apple Hill Dr – ASSABET BLDG, Tewksbury, MA

Security Clearance

Active U.S. government‑issued Secret clearance required. U.S. citizenship is required and the candidate must be able to obtain an interim clearance prior to start date.

Overview

At Raytheon, we combine more than 100 years of engineering expertise to defend freedoms. This Senior Antenna and Microwave Engineer role focuses on RF/Microwave system theory and design, including architectures, subsystems, components, and Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs). The candidate will employ knowledge of circuit card assemblies and electromagnetic theory.

Responsibilities

• Design RF microwave components and phased array applications.
• Integrate and test component‑level and system‑level phased array hardware.
• Provide technical support to production activities.
• Lead design teams, manage cost and schedule, write proposals, and present to stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to integration sites, customer and subcontractor facilities.

Qualifications – Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and at least five years of relevant experience in microwave/RF system, subsystem, or component analysis, design, and test.
• Hands‑on experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, and analytical tools like Matlab.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background designing and testing analog CCAs (frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design, analog filter design).
• Understanding of requirement allocation from system to component level.
• Knowledge of cost estimation, budget, and schedule management.
• Strong academic background in Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, and Radar Systems.
• Experience with microwave testing techniques using spectrum analyzers, RSAs, VNAs, and PNAs.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and potential short‑ and long‑term incentive compensation.

This role is U.S.-based. If the candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the applicable pay and benefits apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. 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.