Principal Systems RF/HW Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Aurora, CO

9d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Systems RF/Hardware Engineer for an advanced technical Operations and Maintenance (O&M) role supporting satellite communications systems in Aurora, Colorado (Buckley SFB). The position contributes to the development, maintenance, and modernization of RF ground system engineering activities, helping ensure the performance and reliability of complex systems that use secure networks. The role may include supervising or training junior engineers and performing quality control checks. The engineer will troubleshoot and restore system operations, analyze system data, use test equipment to monitor and modify equipment, and support system architecture and concept-of-operations work. Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required, including emergency repair trips with little or no advance notice, as well as occasional after-hours call-in support. The role requires working at heights and completing antenna/tower safety training.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and at least 8 years of prior engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience supporting RF ground systems engineering activities for a satellite communications system.
Experience generating, analyzing, tracking, and/or managing requirements.
Experience with RF systems engineering, including developing and/or maintaining schematics, analyses, block diagrams, system Bills of Materials (BOMs), and design review packages.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly is required before the start date and must be active on day one; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
Experience working with vendors to ensure timely repair and tracking of critical operational hardware.
Experience upgrading hardware supported by Windows- and Linux-based systems.
Experience working with systems supported by Linux operating systems.
Technical ability to identify and document system-related RF capability enhancements through white papers and other submittals.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, document, and resolve system outages and other operational issues.
Collect diagnostic data; document problems in logging and discrepancy-reporting tools; restore system operation; develop workarounds; and perform other recovery activities.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data to analyze and troubleshoot system capabilities and requirements.
Use analytic devices such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to troubleshoot and monitor equipment, and make modifications needed to ensure conformance with specifications.
Support the generation of concepts of operations and provide recommendations for system architecture.
Travel occasionally within CONUS and OCONUS, including supporting emergency repair trips with little or no advance notice.
Provide occasional after-hours call-in support.
Work at heights and complete safety requirements for antenna/tower training.
May supervise or train junior engineers and perform quality control checks.