Antenna and Microwave Design Section Lead

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a section leader with a strong academic background and experience in RF/microwave design, development, integration, and test. The role combines technical leadership in antenna, microwave, and radar development with employee leadership and support. The section leader will work with the department manager to staff multiple programs, control overhead costs, develop and deliver employee performance reviews, and develop and review proposals. The position also supports management at the HWE leadership and engineering levels and guides a group of up to 20 employees in their career development and effectiveness. Technical work includes phased-array radar design, RF/microwave antenna design, array analysis, microwave assembly design and development, radome design, and near-field range testing. The role also includes staffing and mentorship, performance development, proposal development, integrated product team leadership, and task leadership. The position is onsite in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. An active and transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field.
At least 8 years of relevant combined experience in microwave/RF system, subsystem, and component analysis; microwave/RF system design and test; and hands-on use of electromagnetic simulation tools.
Hands-on experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, or Mentor Graphics' Xpedition, and analytical tools such as Matlab.
Active and transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance required prior to the start date.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in technical writing, proposal writing, and oral presentations.
Experience in cost estimating, budget management, and schedule management.
Experience leading technical teams in antenna, microwave assembly, and/or radar development.
Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level.
Experience in a production environment.
Strong academic background including coursework in microwave engineering, microwave systems, electromagnetic theory, and radar systems.
Hands-on experience with microwave testing techniques and equipment, including spectrum analyzers, real-time spectrum analyzers (RSAs), vector network analyzers (VNAs), and performance network analyzers (PNAs).
A master's degree or Ph.D. in a STEM field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support phased-array radar design, RF/microwave antenna design, array analysis, microwave assembly design and development, radome design, and near-field range testing.
Work with the department manager to staff multiple programs and control overhead costs.
Develop and deliver employee performance reviews and support employee performance development.
Develop and review proposals.
Provide management support at the HWE leadership and engineering levels.
Lead, mentor, and support a section of up to 20 employees, helping guide their careers and maximize their potential and effectiveness.
Provide integrated product team leadership and task leadership.

Benefits

Parental leave, including paternal leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Achievement awards.
Educational assistance.
Child/adult backup care.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.