Senior Antenna and Radome Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Effector RF Design Antenna & Radome team is seeking an engineer to lead and shape antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology. The position contributes to multidisciplinary teams, provides technical oversight, delegates tasks, and works with Engineering organizations to establish technology roadmaps, support modernization, and drive innovation. The engineer also works with government personnel and programs to define and refine requirements for validating hardware compliance. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona. The role requires an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before starting, and the candidate must be a U.S. citizen. The posting also specifies the ability to obtain an interim clearance before the start date and special program access afterward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience leading antenna or radome designs through concept trades or studies, preliminary design, final design, and/or qualification.
Experience with antenna or radome simulation and modeling using tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
Experience with antenna, radome, or sensor measurements within near-field or far-field systems.
Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date and special program access after starting.
U.S. citizenship, as required for eligibility for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Strong experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers.
Strong experience designing and delivering conformal antenna designs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive technical execution plans.
Strong interpersonal skills and positive interaction in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to develop and drive technical execution plans.
Experience presenting to Failure Review Boards (FRB), Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Change Control Boards (CCB), Manufacturing Review Boards (MRB), or similar groups.
Knowledge of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms.
Familiarity with complex threat environments and battlefields.
Experience designing seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS, and telemetry antenna systems.
Experience designing complex multilayer radomes.
Background as a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead.
Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, and/or other scientific programming languages.
Proficiency with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM.

Responsibilities

Lead and shape antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology within the company.
Provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and contribute to multidisciplinary teams.
Work with Engineering organizations to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to innovation.
Work with government personnel and programs to define and refine requirements for validating hardware compliance.
Develop and perform detailed design of antenna or radome hardware and requirements.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams, including thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems engineers.
Work with antenna or radome manufacturing suppliers.
Analyze simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements.

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
Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs