Senior RF Mechanical Engineer

RTX; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Bonus programs

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced RF packaging engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver innovative designs for antennas, RF CCAs, radomes, and test equipment.

You will create 3D CAD models, develop prototypes, and coordinate fabrication while working with customers and program leadership to refine requirements and validate hardware compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD design across the product life cycle.
• Experience creating Technical Data Packages using GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead small, multi-discipline teams on RF product packaging.
• Create 3D CAD models and drawings for RF products.
• Develop prototype hardware and coordinate fabrication.
• Perform integration and test support for prototype hardware.
• Hold design and drawing reviews with SMEs.
• Manage suppliers for RF products.
• Define requirements with customers and program leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

3D CAD design

RF packaging knowledge

Design analysis

Technical oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

Creo

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-07-16

Country:

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 date

At 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

• Small group technical oversight

• Serve as a technical resource to the organization

• Collaborate in a multi-discipline team setting to solve complex engineering problems

• Create 3D CAD models and engineering drawings for RF products designs

• Develop prototype hardware designs and coordinating fabrication

• Perform hands on integration and test support for prototype hardware

• Hold design and drawing reviews with peers and subject matter experts

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

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience to include any combination of the following:

• Experience performing design and / or analysis throughout the product life cycle to include use of three dimensional (3D) Computer Aided Design (CAD) software

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

• Experience leading small, multi-disciplinary teams

Qualifications We Prefer

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

• Experience performing design and / or analysis for the packaging of RF products (e.g. Circuit Card Assemblies, antennas, radomes, RF test equipment, harnesses and interconnects)

• 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 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 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.