RF Hardware Design & Test Engineer

RTX • Tewksbury, MA

83d • $66,000 - $130,000

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. Raytheon's Receiver, Exciter, and Back-End Processing (REBEP) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. We have an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer who is seeking to advance their academic background and experience in digital and/or RF/Microwave system theory and design, including architectures, subsystems, and components to help develop Radar Receiver, Exciter, and signal processing products and technologies.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 2 years’ of prior work experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Two (2) years of experience in RF component analysis, design, and/or test (or one (1) year of experience with Masters).
• Experience using Python or Matlab to collect and analyze test data.
• Active and transferable 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

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Background designing, testing, and troubleshooting analog and Radio Frequency CCAs.
• Integration and test of CCAs and subsystems.
• Hands-on experience with design simulation tools such as ADS and Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition and analytical tools such as Matlab or equivalent.
• Experience with automated test scripts and software tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, phase noise analyzer (PNA), spectrum analyzers, real time spectrum analyzers, and performance network analyzers to test and verify the functions of digital and RF signal circuits and subsystems.
• Experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• RF/Microwave circuit and sub-system design, modeling, simulation, and verification.
• Integration and test at component, CCA, and subsystem levels.
• Transition to production and technical support to manufacturing and test engineers.
• Opportunities to manage small projects or processes within area of responsibility.
• Opportunities to travel to both domestic and international integration sites as well as to customer and subcontractor facilities.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees