Senior RF​/Microwave Test Engineer

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US-MA-ANDOVER-AR1 ~ 358 Lowell St ~ AR1 DUKES BLDG Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

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Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AR1 ~ 358 Lowell St ~ AR1 DUKES BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior RF/Microwave Test Engineer to join our engineering characterization team in the RF Microelectronics/Module Development & Foundry Services (RFMicro) department at Raytheon in Andover, MA. This department develops, designs, and manufactures compound semiconductor devices, microwave/millimeter-wave integrated circuits, and modules for defense applications.

The successful candidate will be a member of a team of multi-disciplined engineers, designing test systems and performing on-wafer and fixtured testing of GaN and GaAs semiconductor devices and MMICs, for RF modules for radar applications, communications equipment and EW systems. This would be in active support of existing technologies in production as well as next generation products in development. This role requires a strong  understanding of RF/Microwave electronics, test equipment, network analysis using the Keysight PNA-X, and Labview programming.

What You Will Do:

· Perform RF/microwave/millimeter-wave measurements on GaAs and GaN devices, modules and MMICs (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits)
· Perform fixtured and on-wafer probe measurements
· Assemble RF/microwave/millimeter-wave test systems
· Use software to control test equipment and plot test results
· Support the MMIC and module design teams
· Mentor less experienced test engineers

Qualifications You Must Have:
· Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
· A minimum of 5 (five) years of prior relevant experience in RF/microwave/mm-wave 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:
· Experience with RF/Microwave test equipment such as Performance Network Analyzers (PNAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Noise Figure Analyzers, Load-Pull systems etc
· Experience with GaAs and/or GaN MMIC devices
· Experience/coursework in one or more of the following: RF/microwave engineering, microwave systems, Analog, Digital Electronics, Circuit Design or Analysis, Electrical Components
· Experience with any of the following software:
Python, Labview, Keysight ADS

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations,…