Antenna and Microwave Design Section Lead

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

3d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is hiring an Antenna and Microwave Design Section Lead to support RF/microwave design, development, integration, and test work. The role combines technical expertise in microwave and antenna engineering with section leadership and management responsibilities. The section leader works with the department manager on staffing multiple programs, overhead cost control, employee performance reviews, and proposal development and review, and provides support at both the HWE leadership and engineering levels. The leader supports a group of up to 20 employees, helping guide their careers and maximize their potential and effectiveness. Technical work includes phased array radar and RF/microwave antenna design, array analysis, microwave assembly design and development, radome design, and near-field range testing. Leadership responsibilities include staffing and mentorship, performance development, proposal development, integrated product team leadership, and task leadership. The position is onsite in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and requires an active, existing DoD Secret clearance on day one; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
At least 8 years of relevant combined experience in microwave/RF system, subsystem, and component analysis and microwave/RF system design and test.
Hands-on experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, or Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition, and analytical tools such as MATLAB.
Active and existing Secret security clearance required on day one; U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility.

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 system to component level.
Experience in a production environment.
Strong academic background that includes 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).
Existing Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret clearance with interim clearance.
Master’s degree or PhD in a STEM field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform phased array radar and RF/microwave antenna design.
Conduct array analysis.
Design and develop microwave assemblies.
Perform radome design.
Conduct near-field range testing.
Work with the department manager to staff multiple programs and control overhead costs.
Develop and deliver employee performance reviews.
Develop and review proposals.
Support management at the HWE leadership and engineering levels.
Provide staffing, mentorship, and performance development for a section of up to 20 employees.
Lead integrated product teams and tasks.
Help guide employees’ careers and maximize their potential and effectiveness.

Benefits

Parental leave, including paternal leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Achievement awards.
Educational assistance.
Child/adult backup care.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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 annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.