Senior RF Product Development Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

6d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

We're expanding our engineering organization dramatically to meet exciting customer demand, and we're actively looking for engineers who bring strong foundational skills and a passion for solving hard problems. Industry experience in defense? Not required — we'll invest in you. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to talk. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career. 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. Hardware Engineering provides RF expertise to develop RF & Radar solutions across the Raytheon portfolio. We are seeking a Senior RF Product Development Engineer to support the development of complex Radio Frequency (RF) products and/or Radar systems. This role requires a self-driven engineer with strong technical leadership, organizational discipline, and communication skills who excels in a fast-paced, budget- and schedule-critical environment. The selected candidate will support and/or lead efforts that could range from organizing and leading small to mid-size RF product development teams to providing supplier support of complex RF products. You will collaborate closely with the both the project management team and multi-disciplined technical team to deliver high-performance RF solutions that meet mission and customer requirements.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
Experience with one or more of the following: Product team leadership including project task definition, project task assignments, and cost & schedule tracking (Earned Value Management)
Oversight of suppliers of RF hardware
RF/Radar hardware development (e.g., requirements development and validation, RF hardware design, and/or RF hardware testing)
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in STEM field
Team Collaboration: Experience working in multidisciplinary teams. Ability to collaborate with other engineers, project managers, finance, supply chain, and other team leads.
Project Management: Experience managing engineering projects from conception through transition to production
Ability to coordinate with suppliers and manage timelines and budgets.
Knowledge of cost estimating, plus budget and schedule management
Experience writing proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
Strong academic foundation in one or more of the following: RF/Microwave Engineering, Antenna Engineering, Radar Systems
Experience interfacing with government customers and agencies
Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to travel to support supplier engagement and/or customer meetings.

Responsibilities

Organize and lead a development team for RF hardware such as: Transmitter, receiver, and/or exciter circuit card assemblies (CCAs), Seekers, Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs), antennas, radomes, Radar and RF subsystems
Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment
Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers, including interfacing on design, build, deliveries, and issue resolution