Senior Principal RF Antenna and Radome Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•$132,400 - $251,600•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 role includes leading teams, providing technical oversight, delegating tasks, and working with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to innovation. The engineer will work with government personnel and programs, define and refine requirements, and validate hardware compliance. The position also includes guiding, coaching, mentoring, and training employees across the business in areas of expertise. The role is onsite in Tucson, Arizona. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before starting; the posting also states that the ability to obtain an interim clearance is required before the start date and the ability to obtain special program access after starting. The salary range is $132,400–$251,600. Relocation may be offered based on eligibility. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits and annual short- and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to position and business-unit eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 8 years of experience.
Experience leading antenna or radome designs through concept trades or studies, preliminary design, final design, and 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- 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.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science or PhD 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 multiple technical execution plans.
Strong interpersonal skills and positive interaction in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to develop and drive technical execution plans.
Knowledge of management processes such as IPDS and EVMS.
Experience presenting to Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), or similar boards.
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 multi-layer 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.
Lead teams, provide technical oversight, and delegate tasks.
Work with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to innovation.
Work with government personnel and programs, and define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance.
Provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to employees across the business in areas of expertise.
Develop and perform detailed design of antenna or radome hardware and requirements.
Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams, including thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering.
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 based on candidate eligibility
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.