RF Systems Engineer I (Onsite)
About The Position
Raytheon’s Advanced Products & Solutions Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center designs and develops advanced radar and early-warning sensor systems. The RF Systems Engineer I will work alongside experienced engineers to define system architecture, develop and verify system requirements, perform analysis and modeling, and support integration, testing, and flight activities across the product lifecycle. This is an onsite position in McKinney, Texas. The role requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day; the candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued clearance. The position supports requirements development and verification, radar mode development and performance assessments, modeling and simulation, hands-on laboratory integration and testing, and system design activities. The engineer will also contribute to verification, validation, flight test, production, and post-deployment work, and present technical findings to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), obtained by the start date.
- Experience with RF fundamentals, such as link budget analysis, modulation schemes, noise figure, gain, bandwidth, filtering, or wave propagation.
- Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, or signal generators, through coursework, internships, or lab work.
- Experience programming with C++ or using scripting and automation tools such as Python or LabVIEW.
- U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance, with an active and existing DoD Secret clearance required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship or project experience related to RF, wireless, radar, software-defined radio (SDR), or satellite communication.
- Knowledge of systems engineering architecture and design, integration and test, and verification and validation approaches.
- Hands-on experience with antennas or PCB layout for RF circuits.
- Exposure to digital signal processing concepts.
Responsibilities
- Support development, analysis, documentation, and verification of system requirements using DOORS.
- Generate system CONOPS and system architectures.
- Assist with radar mode requirement development and system performance assessments.
- Conduct modeling, simulation, and data analysis using tools such as MATLAB, Python, and C++.
- Participate in hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and hands-on laboratory testing.
- Support verification, validation, flight test, production, and post-deployment activities.
- Perform trade studies, functional and physical analyses, and MBSE-based system design.
- Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Relocation eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
