Senior Radio Frequency; RF​/Microwave Design Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Radio Frequency (RF)/Microwave Design Engineer within our Airborne Radar Electronics Design Hardware Engineering directorate. This on‑site position is located in El Segundo, California. The Sr. RF/Microwave Engineer will be responsible for participating in the development of state‑of‑the‑art circulators, radiators, filters, and passive components. The individual will perform design analysis, verification, troubleshooting, and testing for circulators/radiators and RF/microwave sub‑components used in phased array antennas, and will use their experience in microwave measurement and verification techniques as well as simulation tools and microwave test equipment.

The Senior RF/Microwave Design Engineer will also design circuits for implementation in printed circuit board materials and ceramic substrates, present technical findings to peers, program leadership, and customers, and aid in program management and new business development.

Participate in the development, design, simulation, implementation, testing, integration, verification, validation, and delivery of RF/Microwave products, including circulators, radiators, filters, and passive components for phased array antennas. Conduct microwave measurement and verification, use microwave test equipment, and provide root cause and corrective action investigations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience designing, simulating, implementing, testing, integrating, verifying, validating, and delivering RF/Microwave products.
• Proficiency with Ansys HFSS, CST, or FEKO.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in RF/Microwave.
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in RF/Microwave.
• Specific design experience with phased array antennas, radiating elements, beam formers, power splitters, feed networks, couplers, filters, circulators, or RF modules/assemblies.
• Experience with microwave test equipment and calibration techniques, especially vector network analyzer; or antenna range testing.
• Experience with root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations.
• Experience with requirement generation and verification.
• Experience using Keysight ADS, Matlab, and AutoCAD.
• Hardware experience at microwave and millimeter‑wave frequencies.
• Leadership experience including coaching, reviewing, and delegating work to junior team members.

Salary range: 95,500 USD – 181,700 USD. RTX considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, experience, location, education, and skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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. Incentive compensation programs may be offered based on level and business unit agreements.

This is a U.S.

-based role.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.