Principal RF Sensor and Calibration Specialist
About The Position
Raytheon’s Effector RF Design department is seeking a Principal Sensor Engineer to serve as a Sensor Calibration Specialist supporting new advanced-technology missile contracts. The role focuses on cutting-edge RF antenna technology and advanced missile systems. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona. The specialist drives development and design of RF sensor hardware, technical data packages, and performance requirements; collaborates with interdisciplinary engineering teams; analyzes simulation and test data; and produces and reviews RF sensor documentation. The role also serves as a subject matter expert and responsible engineer for manufacturing suppliers and reviews RF sensor designs across the company to help mitigate performance-compliance risks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with antenna design, including concept trades or studies, preliminary and final design, and/or qualification processes.
- Experience in simulation and modeling using tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
- Experience with a broad range of RF sensor measurements and evaluating post-processed data.
- Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date and ability to obtain special program access after starting.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience designing and testing antenna systems for seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS, and telemetry applications.
- Proficiency in analyzing sensor gain data collections and processing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present technical data to stakeholders and customers.
- Experience presenting to Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Manufacturing Review Board (MRB).
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or other scientific programming languages.
- Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute technical plans effectively.
Responsibilities
- Drive and execute development and design of specialized RF sensor hardware, technical data packages, and detailed performance requirements.
- Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams, including thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering, to ensure design compliance.
- Analyze internal and external simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements.
- Create and ensure proper review of RF sensor systems documentation, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
- Work with RF sensor manufacturing suppliers as a subject matter expert and responsible engineer.
- Evaluate company RF sensor designs as a non-advocate reviewer to ensure performance-compliance risks are mitigated.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
- Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
