Senior Principal RF Subsystems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary range

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of RF subsystems in Tucson, AZ. The role involves technical oversight, mentoring colleagues, and interfacing with government staff.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 10 years of experience in RF design. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in RF subsystem and sensor design.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Active, transferable DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and test advanced RF sensors.
• Decompose system-level requirements into detailed RF component requirements.
• Measure RF components and subsystems performance.

Skills

RF subsystem design

Technical oversight

Integration across engineering disciplines

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Senior Principal Engineer – Effector RF Design Team (Tucson, AZ)

Job Summary

Senior Principal Engineer responsible for leading and shaping the architecture, analysis, design, and implementation of RF subsystems and sensors within missile products. Handles technical oversight, delegates tasks, works with engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enables modernization, and contributes to innovation. Interfaces with government personnel and program leadership on a regular basis. Provides guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide technical oversight and delegate tasks within the Engineering organization.
• Mentor and train other employees in RF design and analysis.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in RF subsystem and sensor design, integration, or testing.
• Experience integrating across engineering disciplines (Systems, Mechanical, Software, Algorithms, etc.).
• Strong written communication and oral presentation skills.
• Active, transferable DoD Secret clearance required prior to start date.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Advanced knowledge of RF component technologies: CCAs, waveguides, planar/printed antennas, RF modules, MMICs.
• Experience performing link budget analyses and antenna pattern measurements.
• Expertise in phase noise, mixer conversion spurs, AGC, sensitivity, intermodulation distortion (IMD), bit error rate, instantaneous bandwidth, adjacent channel interference, ADC measurements/calculations.
• Familiarity with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and arbitrary waveform generators.
• Strong understanding of EMI and EMV mitigation strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $132,400 – $251,600.
• Relocation assistance based on eligibility.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off, holidays and parental leave.
• Employee assisted program and Employee Scholar Program.
• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.

EEO Statement

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.