Principal RF Cross Product Team Engineer

RTX • Tucson, AZ

18d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Effector RF Products department is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to serve as the Cross Product Team Engineer (CPTL) for a project on a critical missile program. This role focuses on coordinating RF hardware development efforts across multiple teams within the program, ensuring seamless integration and alignment across all RF systems on the product. You will work closely with various engineering disciplines, program leadership, and stakeholders to deliver optimal RF solutions for this critical program. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure system-level RF requirements and program objectives are met. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge RF technology for a high-priority defense program. This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:
• RF circuit card design and fabrication
• Experience with RF and microwave system design, including transmitters, receivers, and antennas
• Experience with RF integration and testing, including troubleshooting and optimization.
• experience with RF simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, CST, or MATLAB.
• Experience with technical interfaces across multiple RF hardware development efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience coordinating technical efforts across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Advanced understanding of RF and microwave system integration, system-level trades, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of advanced RF technologies such as frequency synthesizers, receivers, Analog-to-Digital Converters, and downconverters
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience preparing and delivering technical presentations.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, cost control, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and subassembly design and development efforts across multiple teams working on the program to ensure alignment with technical, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Act as the primary technical interface for RF hardware development on the program, working closely with program leadership, systems engineering, and functional teams.
• Oversee architecture development, trade studies, and technical reviews for RF systems to ensure integration and consistency.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between RF hardware teams, ensuring a unified approach to design, testing, and validation.
• Support integration and testing of RF systems, troubleshooting issues, and driving solutions to meet performance objectives.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to ensure all RF efforts meet program goals and requirements.
• Contribute to risk identification and mitigation strategies related to RF development on the program.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees