Sys Engr - RF Engineer

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer – RF Engineer supporting one of our premier programs at Raytheon, an RTX Business. The Apertures and RF Team is seeking an RF Engineer to join a highly technical, multidisciplinary team responsible for the analysis, trade studies, design, design reviews, testing, fielding and hardware refresh, integration, and operational support of adaptable hardware systems.

• Support the planning and execution of analysis, integration, verification, and troubleshooting test activities in laboratory and operational environments
• Support program activities at CONUS and OCONUS locations
• Troubleshoot technical issues and perform failure data analysis, including root cause and corrective action activities using advanced laboratory and field test equipment
• Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations using engineering analysis tools such as MATLAB
• Prepare and present engineering results through reports and technical briefings to internal and external stakeholders
• Support engineering activities related to the testing and troubleshooting of hardware systems
• Perform root-cause analysis and support the implementation of minor design changes
• Support the maintenance of engineering specifications, including design specifications, analysis requirements documents, schematics, and assembly drawings
• Support the maintenance and management of engineering databases
• Participate in engineering tag-ups and technical meetings involving the Program, Systems Engineering, Chief Engineer, and customer organizations
• Resolve and coordinate system-level technical solutions with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconferences, and technical working groups
• Support associated engineering tasks required to implement program and process requirements
• Support mockup hardware installation, integration, and repair activities
• Support sustainment, depot returns, troubleshooting, and repair activities

After completing comprehensive on-the-job training, you will become part of a team supporting RF Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Integration and Test activities across the full product development lifecycle. You will gain hands‑on experience supporting complex RF systems and hardware from design and development through integration, testing, fielding, sustainment, and customer support.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience using engineering and analysis tools such as Microsoft Office, MATLAB, Ansys HFSS, Python, or similar tools for data analysis and automation
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues involving electronic systems in an academic, internship, laboratory, or professional work environment
• Experience using common commercial test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, or similar laboratory instrumentation
• Active and transferable DoD TS/SCI U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date

• Experience with reflector system design, antenna feed design, solid‑state amplifier performance parameters, high‑power tube amplifier technology, and associated key performance characteristics
• Experience with computer networking, basic cybersecurity principles, and cybersecurity/INFOSEC practices
• Experience with CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent cybersecurity experience
• Experience working with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols
• Experience using instrumentation to collect and analyze large data sets
• Experience applying scripting,…