Senior RF Sensor Lead Engineer | DoD Clearance Eligible

RTX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

RTX's Effector RF Design Department in Tucson, AZ seeks a Principal RF Sensor Responsible Engineering Authority to lead RF sensor development for advanced missile programs. You will drive subsystem requirements, model designs, and support integration and test, ensuring compliance and performance across suppliers and internal teams.

Required are a STEM degree with 8+ years (or advanced degree with 6+ years) in RF hardware, supplier management, and product ownership; ability to obtain interim DoD

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 8+ years or advanced degree with 6+ years in RF hardware development.
• Experience with electrical hardware development (RF antennas or subsystems preferred).
• Experience working with suppliers/subcontractors to develop complex hardware.
• Experience with product or task ownership and interpreting engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier development of RF sensors and measurement equipment.
• Coordinate technical data reviews, design changes, and hardware acceptance.
• Identify risks and mitigations for RF sensor development.
• Support lab and field testing, root-cace failure analysis for RF sensors.
• Maintain artifacts like requirements, HUM, and SSOW; manage variances.
• Travel to supplier reviews once every one to two months; collaborate with leadership.

Skills

RF hardware development

Supplier management

Product ownership

Requirements verification

Leadership

RF subsystem design

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree (related field)

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Antenna ranges

Job description

RTX's Effector RF Design Department in Tucson, AZ seeks a Principal RF Sensor Responsible Engineering Authority to lead RF sensor development for advanced missile programs. You will drive subsystem requirements, model designs, and support integration and test, ensuring compliance and performance across suppliers and internal teams.

Required are a STEM degree with 8+ years (or advanced degree with 6+ years) in RF hardware, supplier management, and product ownership; ability to obtain interim DoD