Senior Antenna Design Engineer

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Prattwhitney in McKinney, Texas, is seeking an engineer to design, develop, and deploy Radio Frequency passive circuits. The role requires an active U.S. government issued DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. You will work closely with program leadership and maintain best practices throughout the design process.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and has over 5 years experience in passive circuit design and EM modeling. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary based on experience are included.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with test equipment including antenna ranges and vector network analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, development, and deployment of Radio Frequency passive circuits.
• Implement best practices regarding planning, coordination, and execution.
• Work closely with program leadership to ensure design objectives are met.

Skills

Passive circuit design

EM modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Ansys HFSS

Keysight ADS

Matlab

AutoCAD

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-06-15

Location: MCKINNEY, Texas, US

Role Type: Onsite (U.S.-based role). U.S. citizenship required. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued DoD Secret clearance is required. Note that the position requires an active and existing clearance after day 1.

What You Will Do

Responsible for the design, development, and deployment of Radio Frequency (RF) passive circuits (radiators, RF manifolds, RF transitions, etc.) and electromagnetic (EM) modeling. Implement best‑practice standards regarding planning, coordination, and execution of RF passive circuit design and EM modeling with sound engineering process discipline and leadership. Follow established procedures and instructions while working closely with program and functional leadership to ensure that overall design objectives are met. Responsible for developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems. Travel may be periodically required.

Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree 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 passive circuit design and/or EM modeling
• Experience performing structured design processes, root‑cause problem solving, and successful on‑time/on‑scheduled task execution
• Experience with test equipment including antenna ranges, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and/or power meters

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, Matlab, and AutoCAD
• Capable of providing input or guidance to lower‑level engineers
• Ability to manage conflicting or non‑existent requirements in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

What We Offer

Relocation is offered based on candidate eligibility.

Salary range: 86,800USD – 165,200USD.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, scholar program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and annual incentive compensation programs.

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, 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.