Senior Principal RF Design Engineer

RTX•Marlborough, MA

13h•Onsite

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 & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. The department is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support to production builds, and lifecycle support of Raytheon products. We have an opportunity for a Senior Principal RF Design Engineer who is seeking to utilize their academic background and professional experience in RF / Microwave system theory and design to help develop the next generation of Raytheon’s Radar Receiver, Exciter, and Transmitter products.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years’ of prior work experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ of prior work experience.
Experience with Microwave/RF system, subsystem and/or component analysis, design and/or test.
Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, ADS, CST, and/or Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition) and analytical tools (e.g., MATLAB).
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in design, from concept through production.
Experience translating system performance and operation specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications.
Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, which includes yield and margin analysis.
Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
Experience in technical writing and oral presentations.
Technical background in any of the following areas: Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning Filter design and fabrication Circuit card assembly and fabrication High speed data converter test / characterization Low Noise RF source design and test experience

Responsibilities

Architecture development, requirements analysis, hardware design, hands-on testing of components, circuit card assemblies, and subsystems.
Design and development of transmitters, receivers, or exciters.
Design and optimization of RF circuits – either chains of components (receiver, exciter, etc.) or individual parts (filters, limiters, couplers, etc.).
Working with interdisciplinary teams – power, digital, mechanical, etc.
Schematic capture and RF routing.
Technical support during the transition to production and support to production activities.
Cost and schedule management plus proposal writing.