Senior Antenna & RF Sensor Test Range Architect & Integrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a qualified candidate to develop antenna, radome, and advanced sensor systems in Tucson, Arizona. The successful candidate will work closely with interdisciplinary engineering teams to implement testing requirements and oversee new chamber/range implementations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field and at least 5 years of experience, with a preference for candidates holding advanced degrees. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in testing antennas or radomes.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience with antenna and sensor measurement theory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee antenna and radome systems.
• Work with engineering teams to implement test requirements.
• Manage implementation of new ranges and chambers.

Skills

Antenna measurement theory

Simulation and modeling tools (HFSS, CST)

Python

High performance computing (HPC)

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Master of Science (MS) or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

SLURM

FEKO

Job description

What You Will Do

• Develop antenna, radome, advanced sensor systems, and/or RCS ranges/chambers.
• Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc. to define, analyze, simulate, implement, and evaluate requirements for ranges and/or chambers, including relevant test equipment.
• Work with chamber/range equipment and service suppliers.
• Oversee implementation of new ranges/chambers.

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 testing antennas or radomes in a chamber or test range, experience with the operation of an antenna, radome, and/or RCS chamber/range, experience with antenna and/or sensor measurement theory and range operation.
• 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.

We Prefer

• Master of Science (MS) or PhD in electrical engineering.
• Significant experience simulating and/or estimating the effects of propagation, reflections, and scattering on an antenna under test (AUT) in an anechoic chamber.
• Measurement of hardware for RCS.
• Significant experience specifying, building, and validating antenna, radome, and/or RCS ranges/chambers.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other high level scientific programming languages.
• Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM.
• Proficiency with modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and GRASP.
• Experience designing and testing conformal antennas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities from multiple sources.
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment with positive interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to put forth and drive technical execution plans.
• Knowledgeable of management processes, such as Earned Value.
• Experience presenting in technical reviews.
• Understanding of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms.
• Experience designing datalink, flight termination, telemetry, and/or GPS antenna systems.
• Experience being a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead.

What We Offer

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

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

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.