Principal Radar Receiver / Exciter Integration & Test Engineer

RTX•Andover, MA

44d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon's Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. The department is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support to production builds, and lifecycle support of Raytheon products. This position is for a multi-disciplined Principal Radar Receiver/Exciter Integration & Test Engineer.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior work experience.
Experience with RF and/or Radar systems.
5+ years’ of experience in two or more of the following areas: System or subsystem Integration, Verification and Validation.
5+ years’ of experience in two or more of the following areas: Radar and/or receiver systems design and integration.
5+ years’ of experience in two or more of the following areas: Programming in MATLAB, C/C++.
5+ years’ of experience in two or more of the following areas: RF Circuit design and analysis.
5+ years’ of experience in two or more of the following areas: In-phase and quadrature (I&Q data) processing and analysis.
The ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active / Existing Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science in Electrical/RF Engineering.
Experience interfacing with internal and external customers and finding technical solutions to complex requirements.
Experience with root cause identification, corrective action implementation and associated documentation.
Experience with Digital Signal Processing techniques and FPGA implementation.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and MATLAB skills.
Technical background in any of the following areas: Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning.
Technical background in any of the following areas: Filter design and fabrication.
Technical background in any of the following areas: Circuit card assembly and fabrication.
Technical background in any of the following areas: High speed data converter test / characterization.
Technical background in any of the following areas: Low Noise RF source design and test experience.
Technical background in any of the following areas: Radar System calibration design.
Technical background in any of the following areas: I&Q data processing and analysis.

Responsibilities

Solve complex technical problems and provide highly innovative and ingenious solutions in Radar and Receiver Exciter design, analysis, integration, and test.
Liaison between many Radar system components.
Responsible for Radar Receiver Exciter data analysis and calibration, integration of hardware with firmware and software, and resolving system level issues that may stem from software or hardware anomalies.
Support system and subsystem level radar integration planning, execution, and reporting.
Resolve complex technical issues seen during design, integration, and test of Radar Receiver and Exciter sub-systems.
Analyze Radar and Receiver data to identify and resolve system performance issues.
Develop calibration solutions for receiver/exciters to meet top level radar performance specifications.
Work across mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering disciplines to troubleshoot hardware and software issues outside of Receiver and Exciter Subsystems.
May require up to a one (1) year assignment at a different location, such as shipyard locations (i.e. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipyard in Pascagoula, MS; Navy’s Land Based integration facility in Mount Laurel, NJ).
Requires extended hours, as well as off-shift hours, and traveling (Domestic/International) with short notice.