Senior Antenna and Radome Engineer

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson, AZ seeks an experienced engineer to lead antenna, radome, and antenna-measurement technology. You will guide design from concept through qualification, collaborate with thermal, structural, and systems teams, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure performance meets requirements.

This onsite role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship. The position offers a generous salary range and opportunity to contribute to national security programs while advancing

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading antenna or radome designs through concept to qualification.
• Experience with antenna/radome simulation and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and detailed design of antenna or radome hardware and requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (thermal, structural, mechanical, systems).
• Coordinate with suppliers and analyze data to verify performance against requirements.
• Validate hardware with government programs and security considerations.

Skills

Antenna design

Radome design

Technical leadership

Requirements analysis

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Python/MATLAB programming

HFSS

CST

FEKO

SENTRi

PMM

GRASP

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

FEKO

SENTRi

PMM

GRASP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-10

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

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.

The Effector RF Design Antenna & Radome team at Raytheon is seeking a talented Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ.

The candidate will be responsible for leading and shaping antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology within the Company. The selected candidate will also be expected to contribute to multi-disciplined teams, provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and work with the Engineering organizations to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to general innovation. In addition, the candidate will work with government personnel and programs to define and refine requirements for validating hardware compliance.

This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Development and detailed design of antenna or radome hardware and requirements
• Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc.
• Work with antenna or radome manufacturing suppliers
• Analyze simulation and test data to verify performance to requirements

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:
• Experience leading antenna or radome designs through concept trades/studies, preliminary design, final design, and / or qualification.
• Experience with antenna or radome simulation and modeling with tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and / or GRASP.
• Experience with antenna, radome, or sensor measurements within near or far field systems

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering
• Strong experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers.
• Strong experience designing and delivering conformal antenna designs
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive technical execution plans
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment with positive interaction
• Demonstrated ability to put forth and drive technical execution plans
• Experience presenting to Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), etc.
• Knowledge of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms
• Familiarity with complex threat environments and battlefields
• Experience designing seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS and telemetry antenna systems
• Experience designing complex multi-layer radomes
• Background as a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other scientific programming languages
• Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM

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

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 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.

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