Principal RF Engineer

RTX•El Segundo, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal RF Engineer within our Airborne Radar Electronics Design Hardware Engineering directorate. This role will be an on-site position located in El Segundo, California. You will work with a talented team on the development of next generation Receiver / Exciter technologies & provide production support for Airborne Radars. A successful candidate is someone who has experience working in a fast moving, high-octane environment with prior success and leadership in detailed design, analysis, test, trade studies, modelling /simulation of Microwave RF circuits, Radio Frequency Assemblies (RFAs), Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs), Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs), Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), RF Special Test Equipment (STE) & Production support. The candidate must be experienced using lab equipment, modelling tools/SW and CAD tools. Design and test experience in high frequency circuits ranging from baseband to millimeter wave is required. In-depth Module and Unit level experience along with a broad understanding of Receiver / Exciters and Systems level requirements is highly desirable.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
Minimum of 8 years of technical experience related to Microwave RF circuits
Experience in design, analysis, development, bread‐boarding, troubleshooting, and testing of Microwave RF circuits
Experience in software tools including: Keysight ADS, National Instruments AWR Microwave Office, Sonnet EM, Ansys HFSS, AutoCAD or comparable
Experience in lab equipment including Special Test Equipment, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters
An active & transferable US security clearance.
US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

In-depth Module and Unit level experience along with a broad understanding of Receiver / Exciters and Systems level requirements is highly desirable.
Experience in system’s level software tools including Keysight Genesys or SystemVue
Experience working with Matlab, ADS, and HFSS, Mentor DxDesigner and eXpedition or similar schematic/layout tools experience
10+ years of technical experience related to Microwave RF circuits

Responsibilities

Lead design and trade of various component selections including amplifiers, mixers, switches, resistors, diodes, as well as filters.
Design and conduct simulations in linear and EM simulators.
Develop schematics and layouts.
Develop Special Test equipment (including validation & certification).
Conduct testing and integration.
See the product from development through production & post-production technical support phases.
Take RF hardware designs from development through support of production and taking ownership as an REA (Responsible Engineering Authority).
Coordinate with test & production engineers.
Be responsible for production schedules/Line-of-Balance needs.
Resolve production issues & report status of production programs to higher management.
Create and present technical data packages for program management during regularly scheduled meetings as well as various design reviews.
Create and manage documentation for hardware they design or work on.
Lead multi-disciplined engineers with diverse experience levels in design efforts and engineering investigations of production issues.
Mentor less experienced engineers and share knowledge to strengthen the team.