Senior RF Electrical Engineer - P3

RTX•El Segundo, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is looking for a Sr. RF Electrical Engineer with a track record in Microwave RF design & production support to work with our team of experts within the Airborne Radar Electronics Receiver / Exciter Hardware Design Group. You will work with a talented team on the development of next generation Receiver / Exciter technologies & provide production support for Airborne Radars.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree
A minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience in Microwave RF circuits
Experience in the design, analysis, development, bread‐boarding, troubleshooting, and testing of Microwave RF circuits
Experience in software tools including: Keysight ADS, National Instruments AWR Microwave Office, Sonnet EM, Ansys HFSS, AutoCAD or comparable
Experience in lab equipment including Special Test Equipment, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters
Active and transferable US Government issued security clearance prior to the start date.
U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Expected to be on site or at designated suppliers regularly for hardware testing, classified discussions, and mentorship with senior engineers.
Experience in system’s level software tools including Keysight Genesys or SystemVue
Experience working with Matlab, ADS, and HFSS
Mentor eXpedition or similar layout tools experience

Responsibilities

Design and test experience in high frequency circuits ranging from baseband to millimeter wave is required.
Module and Unit level experience along with a broad understanding of Receiver / Exciters and Systems level requirements is highly desirable.
The candidate will be responsible for design and trades of various component selections including amplifiers, mixers, switches, resistors, diodes, as well as filters.
They will design and conduct simulations in linear and EM simulators, develop schematics and layouts, develop Special Test equipment (including validation & certification), conduct testing and integration, and see the product from development through production & post production technical support phases.
The successful candidate must be capable of progressing from a design & development role to support production and lead the Production support role as a REA (Responsible Engineering Authority).
In this role, the successful candidate will coordinate with test & production engineers, be responsible for production schedules/Line-of-Balance needs, resolve production issues & report status of production programs to higher management.
The individual should be self-motivated, possess a pro-active approach to problem solving, and be prepared to work with a focused team with an innovative mindset.
The candidate must have a drive to learn and push the boundaries of technology.
The candidate also expected to mentor less experienced engineers and share knowledge to strengthen the team.