Senior Principal RF Sensor Antenna Specialist

RTX • AZ

81d • $124,000 - $250,000

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. The Effector RF Design department at Raytheon is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Principal Antenna Engineer to serve as an Antenna Design Specialist for new advanced technology missile contracts. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF antenna technology, driving innovation, and shaping the future of advanced missile systems. This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in antenna design, including concept trades/studies, preliminary and final design, and qualification processes.
• Extensive experience in simulation and modeling using tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
• Proficiency in a broad range of RF sensor antenna measurements and in evaluating post-processed data.
• 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

• Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience designing antenna systems for seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS, and telemetry applications.
• Strong experience in designing, testing, and verifying conformal antenna performance.
• Proficiency in analyzing antenna gain data collections and processing.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to present technical data to stakeholders and customers.
• Experience presenting to boards such as Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Manufacturing Review Board (MRB).
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or other scientific programming languages.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute technical plans effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute the development and design of specialized sensor antenna hardware, technical data packages, and detailed performance requirements.
• Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc. to ensure design compliance.
• Analyze internal and external simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements.
• Create and ensure proper review of all documentation for the sensor antenna systems, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
• Work with RF sensor antenna manufacturing suppliers as a subject matter expert and responsible engineer.
• Evaluate RF sensor designs across the company as a non-advocate reviewer, to ensure performance compliance risks are mitigated.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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 and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees