Senior RF Product Engineer
About The Position
Raytheon’s Hardware Engineering organization is seeking a Senior RF Product Engineer to support development of complex radio frequency (RF) products and/or radar systems. The engineer will provide technical leadership and organizational discipline in a fast-paced environment with critical budget and schedule requirements. Depending on program assignment and business needs, the role may involve organizing and leading small- to mid-size RF product development teams or providing supplier support for complex RF products. The position works closely with project management and multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver high-performance RF solutions that meet mission and customer requirements. It is an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona. Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility. An active and transferable U.S. government security clearance is required before starting; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility, and the candidate must be able to obtain an interim clearance and special program access after starting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
- At least 5 years of prior relevant experience, which may include product team leadership, supplier oversight for RF hardware, or RF/radar hardware development.
- Experience with product team leadership, including project task definition, task assignments, and cost and schedule tracking using Earned Value Management.
- Experience overseeing suppliers of RF hardware.
- Experience in RF/radar hardware development, such as requirements development and validation, RF hardware design, and/or RF hardware testing.
- Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date and ability to obtain special program access after starting.
- U.S. citizenship, as required for eligibility for a security clearance.
- Willingness to travel to support supplier engagement and/or customer meetings.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a STEM field.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with engineers, project managers, finance, supply chain, and other team leads.
- Experience managing engineering projects from conception through transition to production.
- Ability to coordinate with suppliers and manage timelines and budgets.
- Knowledge of cost estimating and budget and schedule management.
- Experience writing proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
- Strong academic foundation in RF/microwave engineering, antenna engineering, and/or radar systems.
- Experience interfacing with government customers and agencies.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Organize and lead development teams for RF hardware, including transmitter, receiver, and/or exciter circuit card assemblies, seekers, antennas, radomes, and radar or RF subsystems.
- Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment.
- Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers, including coordination on design, builds, deliveries, and issue resolution.
- Support and/or lead RF product development efforts in coordination with project management and multidisciplinary technical teams.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program terms
- Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
