Senior RF Product Development Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior RF Product Development Engineer in Tucson, AZ. This position involves leading RF hardware development teams for complex RF and radar systems while ensuring adherence to project performance, cost, and schedules.

Applicants should possess a degree in STEM and have significant experience in project management and supplier relations. The role also requires the ability to obtain security clearance and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in RF/Radar systems.
• Leadership experience in managing project tasks, costs, and schedules.
• Ability to obtain required U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF hardware development teams for complex RF and radar systems.
• Ensure projects meet technical performance, cost, and schedule.
• Manage suppliers for design, build, deliveries, and issue resolution.

Skills

RF hardware supplier oversight

Project management

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Earned Value Management

Clear communication skills

Education

Degree in STEM with 5 years experience or advanced degree with 3 years

Job description

Overview

Position: Senior RF Product Development Engineer (Onsite). Location: Tucson, AZ. U.S. citizen required with an active Secret security clearance. This role focuses on leading the design, development, and supplier management of complex RF and radar systems in a fast‑paced, budget‑ and schedule‑critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead RF hardware development teams for products such as transmitters, receivers, exciter CCAs, seekers, AESAs, antennas, radomes, and RF/Radar subsystems.
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment for all projects.
• Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers, including interface on design, build, deliveries, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
• Product team leadership experience, including task definition, assignment, and cost & schedule tracking (Earned Value Management).
• Experience overseeing RF hardware suppliers and managing RF/Radar hardware development tasks such as requirements development, validation, design, and testing.
• Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government‑issued security clearance prior to start date and a special program access clearance thereafter.
• Advanced degree in a STEM field plus knowledge of RF/Microwave Engineering, Antenna Engineering, or Radar Systems.
• Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, finance, supply chain, and other leads.
• Project management experience from conception through production transition, including cost estimating, budget and schedule management, and writing proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and willingness to travel for supplier engagement and customer meetings.

Benefits

• Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD, based on experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
• Potential eligibility for short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs, depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.