Senior Principal RF Design Engineer

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer responsible for designing and developing RF systems, including transmitters and receivers. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and a minimum of 10 years of experience in RF design and fabrication.

The position includes responsibilities such as component characterization, module verification, and testing sensitive RF hardware. Benefits include a competitive salary range of $132,400 - $251,600, relocation assistance, and comprehensive medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in RF design, fabrication, testing, or simulation.
• Proficiency in RF test and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of cascade analysis, frequency planning, and filter design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop transmitters, receivers, or exciters.
• Design circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals.
• Test and handle sensitive RF hardware.

Skills

RF design and fabrication

Testing and troubleshooting

Leadership or mentorship

Scripting (MATLAB or Python)

Experience with Mentor DX Designer

Experience with HFSS

Experience with SystemVue/Genesys

Experience with ADS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Job description

What You Will Do

• Design and develop transmitters, receivers, or exciters.
• Design circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals.
• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization, module verification, and integration.
• Test and handle sensitive RF hardware.
• Capture schematics and perform RF routing.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams—power, digital, mechanical, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in RF design, fabrication, testing, or simulation.
• Experience with Mentor DX Designer, HFSS, SystemVue/Genesys, or ADS.
• Proficiency in RF design and fabrication, RF test, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of cascade analysis, frequency planning, filter design and fabrication, circuit card assembly design and fabrication, RF hybrid technologies, high‑speed data converter test/characterization, high‑power RF design or test.
• Experience with scripting (MATLAB or Python).
• Leadership or mentorship experience desirable.

Location

Huntsville, Alabama.

Benefits

Salary range: 132,400USD–251,600USD. Eligible for relocation assistance. 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, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and incentive compensation programs as applicable.

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 protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.