Senior Antenna and Microwave Engineer

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Antenna and Microwave Engineer to apply RF/microwave system theory and design expertise across architectures, subsystems, components, and Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs). The role uses knowledge of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) and electromagnetic and microwave theory to design and test microwave components, cards, and systems, and to provide technical support to production activities. The Antenna and Microwave Department designs phased-array antenna systems, including active and passive microwave components, radiators, radomes, and RF subassemblies. The team develops technologies for advanced capabilities and supports radar systems throughout their life cycle. This is an onsite position in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Some travel to integration sites and customer or subcontractor facilities may be required.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in microwave/RF system, subsystem, and component analysis, design, and testing.
Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, or Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition, and analytical tools such as Matlab.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date; ability to obtain an interim clearance is also required prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

Background designing and testing analog CCAs, including frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design, and analog filter design.
Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system level to the component level.
Knowledge of cost estimating and budget and schedule management.
Strong academic background that includes coursework in Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, and Radar Systems.
Strong hands-on experience with microwave testing techniques using spectrum analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), and Performance Network Analyzers (PNAs).
Team leadership skills, including cost and schedule management, proposal writing, and presentation experience.
Relocation is offered based on candidate eligibility.

Responsibilities

Design RF microwave components and phased-array applications.
Integrate and test component-level and system-level phased-array hardware.
Design and conduct hands-on testing of microwave components, cards, and systems.
Provide technical support to production activities.
Travel to integration sites and customer or subcontractor facilities as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.