Sr. Principal RF Module Design/Development Engineer

RTX • Andover, MA

70d • $124,000 - $250,000

About The Position

An exciting opportunity exists for a Sr. Principal RF Module Design/Development Engineer to join our Module Development Section with the Advanced Microelectronics Solutions (AMS) Department as a technical lead. The AMS department designs, fabricates, and tests state-of-the-art Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) in our on-site foundry. These chips are designed into custom modules to support multiple programs and enhance the capabilities of next generation radar systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the technical design and development of RF/microwave modules containing GaAs- and GaN-based monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) products. This would be in active support of existing technologies in production as well as next generation products in development. This position requires a strong academic background and experience in RF/Microwave Design, Development, Integration & Test.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Field and Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience (An advanced STEM degree could count for 3 years of experience) with Microwave/RF module, subsystem and component analysis, design, and test
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree or PhD. in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Field
• Experience leading teams and/or projects
• Experience in module/sub-system assembly & packaging process
• Experience in thermal modeling and analysis
• Experience of different topology trade-offs, process and active/passive component selection, system/sub-system level, gain-loss analysis and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level
• Hands-on experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST
• Layout experience in Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition, Cadence Virtuoso or AutoCAD
• Experience with analytical tools such as Matlab, Python, or JMP
• Experience in cost estimating, budget and schedule management
• Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level
• Experience in a production environment
• Experience with microwave testing techniques, including using spectrum analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) and Performance Network Analyzer (PNAs)
• Experience with GaAs and/or GaN MMIC devices
• Current DoD Secret level security clearance

Responsibilities

• Designing RF structures and transitions on multi-layer, multi-channel RF Modules and analog circuitry enabling both receive and transmit behavior
• Consulting across RF module design, MMIC design and assembly teams
• Troubleshooting RF Modules that are prototyped and under development

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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

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