Senior Antenna and Radome Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, AZ is seeking a talented Engineer to lead antenna and radome technology initiatives. This onsite role demands expertise in antenna design, simulation, and measurements, with opportunities to collaborate within diverse engineering teams.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s in a STEM field and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. The position offers a salary range of $86,800 to $165,200, based on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in antenna design and related fields.
• Experience leading antenna design projects through all design phases.
• Strong experience presenting to technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and design of antenna or radome hardware.
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary engineering teams.
• Analyze simulation and test data for compliance.

Skills

Antenna element design and fabrication

Antenna simulation and modeling

Antenna measurements

Technical communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

HPC environments

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-02-26 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.

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 manufacturing suppliers
• Analyze simulation and test data to verify performance to requirements

Qualifications (Required)

• 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 in Antenna element design and fabrication
• Experience in Antenna simulation and modeling
• Experience in Antenna measurements in near or far field systems
• Experience leading antenna designs through concept trades/studies, preliminary design, final design, and qualification.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Learn More & Apply Now! 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. 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.

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, 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.