Senior Electromagnetics Researcher — RF & Imaging

RTX Corporate; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Backup care

Job summary

RTX Corporate's RTX Technology Research Center in East Hartford seeks a motivated researcher in Electromagnetics with a focus on applied electromagnetics and RF circuits to join our Electromagnetics and Network Systems Team. We research devices leveraging RF, photonics, and materials for imaging, sensing, and communications across the electromagnetic spectrum to support aerospace and defense applications.

You will work on concept design, simulations, fabrication, and IP generation within a

Qualifications

• Masters degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience or PhD in Physics, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in fundamental principles of electromagnetism, including wave propagation, RF circuits and wave‑material interactions.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the application of computational and/or experimental skills towards the development of new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and design electromagnetic devices; proof‑of‑concept demonstrations via simulation, fabrication and experiments.
• Support preparation of internal and external research proposals.
• Disseminate research results through reports, conference proceedings, and peer‑reviewed articles; development of intellectual property.
• Collaborate on existing projects and develop new research programs.

Skills

Electromagnetism

RF circuits

Antenna design

Multi-physics modeling

Education

Master's or PhD in Physics/Engineering

Tools

Antenna design software

RF simulation tools

Job description

RTX Corporate's RTX Technology Research Center in East Hartford seeks a motivated researcher in Electromagnetics with a focus on applied electromagnetics and RF circuits to join our Electromagnetics and Network Systems Team. We research devices leveraging RF, photonics, and materials for imaging, sensing, and communications across the electromagnetic spectrum to support aerospace and defense applications.

You will work on concept design, simulations, fabrication, and IP generation within a