Senior Principal RF Subsystems Engineer

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona, seeks an experienced engineer to design and test advanced RF sensors and subsystems. The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a PhD and 7 years in RF testing.

This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $132,400 to $251,600, plus benefits like medical and 401(k) matching. The successful candidate will also be responsible for collaborating with various engineering disciplines to define and evaluate RF subsystem performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience or PhD with 7 years in RF systems.
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic interference and vulnerability.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and test RF sensors and subsystems.
• Decompose system-level requirements into RF component requirements.
• Measure performance in various environments.

Skills

Design, integration, and/or test of RF subsystems

Design, integration, and/or test of RF sensors

Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance

Advanced knowledge of RF component technologies

Experience performing Link Budget analyses

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Master of Science degree in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Job description

What You Will Do

• Specify, design, and test advanced RF sensors and subsystems across frequencies from MHz through millimeter‑wave.
• Decompose system‑level requirements into detailed RF component requirements.
• Measure RF components/sensors/subsystems, including performance in chamber and range environments.
• Perform modeling and analysis of link budgets, RF cascades, electromagnetic emissions (EME), antenna patterns, phase noise, receiver sensitivity, transmitter power, spurious signals, modulation, isolation, and ADC characteristics.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Master of Science degree in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• A minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or a PhD in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience to include any combination of the following:
• Design, integration, and/or test of RF subsystems
• Design, integration, and/or test of RF sensors
• Experience interacting across engineering disciplines (e.g., Systems, Mechanical, SW, Algorithms) to define RF subsystem requirements and evaluate performance
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government‑issued security clearance prior to start date, with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced knowledge of RF component technologies, including circuit card assemblies (CCAs), waveguides, planar/printed antennas, RF modules, and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs).
• Experience performing Link Budget analyses.
• Understanding of antenna patterns and RF measurements with antennas and electronics.
• Expertise in concepts such as phase noise, mixer conversion spurs, automatic gain control (AGC), sensitivity, intermodulation distortion (IMD), bit error rate, instantaneous bandwidth, adjacent channel interference, and ADC measurements/calculations (Nyquist and SFDR).
• Familiarity with equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Arbitrary Waveform Generators (ARB Generators).
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic vulnerability (EMV) along with mitigation strategies in RF systems.
• Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills.

What We Offer

Our 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 offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Salary range for this role is 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parent leave, paid time off, holidays, and other benefits as applicable to the business unit and applicable collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also 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.

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 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.