Senior RF Product Development Engineer

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon is hiring a Senior RF Product Development Engineer based in Tucson, AZ. This role requires leadership in RF hardware and radar systems development within critical budget and schedule constraints.

The ideal candidate will possess a STEM degree, relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $86,800 to $165,200, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (or 3 with advanced degree).
• Experience leading product teams, project task definition, and cost/schedule tracking.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead a development team for RF hardware.
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment.
• Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers.

Skills

RF hardware development

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Written and verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in STEM or an Advanced Degree

Job description

Position Overview

Senior RF Product Development Engineer – Onsite, Tucson, AZ. U.S. citizenship required with an active Secret clearance. Role involves leading RF hardware and radar system development in a budget‑ and schedule‑critical environment.

What You Will Do

• Organize and lead a development team for RF hardware such as:
  • Transmitter, receiver, and/or exciter circuit card assemblies (CCAs)
  • Seekers, Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs), antennas, radomes
  • Radar and RF subsystems
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment
• Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers, including interfacing on design, build, deliveries, and issue resolution

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in STEM or an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (or 3 years with an advanced degree)
• Experience with product team leadership, project task definition, cost & schedule tracking (Earned Value Management), supplier oversight, and RF/Radar hardware development (requirements, design, testing)
• Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government‑issued security clearance prior to start date and obtain special program access thereafter

Qualifications We Value

• Advanced degree in a STEM field
• Team Collaboration
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Ability to collaborate with engineers, project managers, finance, supply chain, and other leads
• Project Management
  • Experience managing engineering projects from conception to production transition
  • Ability to coordinate suppliers, manage timelines and budgets
  • Knowledge of cost estimating, budget and schedule management
  • Experience writing proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Strong academic foundation in RF/Microwave Engineering, Antenna Engineering, or Radar Systems
• Experience interfacing with government customers and agencies
• Communication Skills
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non‑technical stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel to support supplier engagement and customer meetings

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions and behaviors with a vision for a safer, more connected world. This position offers relocation based on eligibility and a competitive salary range of $86,800 to $165,200 USD. Benefits include 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. Eligible candidates may also receive short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs, subject to performance and business factors. Benefits and pay structures may vary by business unit and collective‑bargaining agreements.

This role is U.S.‑based. Successful candidates in U.S. territories receive the appropriate pay structure and benefits. salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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.