Senior Principal RF Mechanical Engineer

RTX; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced engineer to lead RF mechanical design efforts, including antennas, radomes, CCAs, and RF test equipment. The role requires a Bachelor’s in STEM and 10+ years of relevant experience, plus the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

You will mentor teams, drive trade studies, and coordinate with customers and program leadership. This is an on-site position in Huntsville that offers relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with RF mechanical products such as antennas, circuit card assemblies, radomes, guidance sections, RF test equipment, harnesses, and interconnects.
• Experience designing with three dimensional (3D) CAD software.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities involving RF hardware.
• Lead teams by leveraging strengths and mitigating gaps.
• Conduct trade studies to determine best solutions and plan forward to meet cost, schedule and performance.

Skills

RF design

Mechanical design

3D CAD

GD&T

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Creo

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Date Posted:2026-07-16Country:United States of America

Location:US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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 dateAt Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.The candidate will be responsible for providing innovative design solutions for the packaging of antennas, RF Circuit Card Assemblies, radomes, and RF test equipment. The selected candidate will be expected to lead multidiscipline teams, provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and work with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to general innovation. In addition, the candidate will work with customer personnel and program leadership to define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance. The candidate will be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to other employees across the business within the candidate’s areas of expertise.

What You Will Do

• Lead mechanical design activities involving RF hardware

• Lead others by understanding team dynamics and capitalizing on team strengths while mitigating gaps

• Lead trade studies to determine the best solution for complex and multifaceted problems and developing a plan forward. Convey the highest quality work while ensuring cost, schedule, and performance expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

• Regularly convey task status on complex issues and influences strategic plans across multiple teams, programs, engineering and customer leadership

• Seek opportunities to fill any role necessary to help ensure business unit success

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience to include any combination of the following:

• Experience performing design, analysis, and/or leadership of mechanical products, preferably RF mechanical products such as circuit card assemblies, antennas, radomes, guidance sections, RF test equipment, harnesses, and interconnects throughout the product life cycle

• Experience designing with three dimensional (3D) Computer Aided Design (CAD) software

• Creation of Technical Data Packages (TDPs) using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Design experience with RF-specific products such as antennas, missile bodies, circuit card assemblies, and/or RF test chambers

• Master of Science (MS) in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering

• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)

• Supplier management for built to print or build to specification RF products

• Experience creating and presenting professional level design documentation to company leadership and program customers

• Creo Simulate or ANSYS Workbench for preliminary structural and thermal analysis of design concepts

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation

• Familiarity or direct experience with RF Printed Circuit Board (PCB) material stack ups and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) layout

• One dimensional tolerance analysis for complex mechanical assemblies

• Development of technical proposals, engineering project estimates, and/or white papers

• Requirements verification test planning and execution

What We OfferOur values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.This position is an on-site role, located in Huntsville, AL and is eligible for relocation assistance.As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.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.Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms