Principal Radar Backend Electronics Lead

Job Overview

Principal Electrical Engineer – Backend Electronics Lead (Fixed‑site radar system)

Location:

McKinney, TX, onsite

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required, DoD Secret clearance required.

• Interface between the program engineering and program management to the ABEU team supporting test and design.
• Communicate with the ABEU team on technical issues and assist with prioritization of addressing technical issues.
• Coordinate the status of technical issues with the program technical leadership team.
• Assist the ABEU team with build, design, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Drive requirements development and design updates from the program perspective to the ABEU design team.
• Work with the ABEU factory build team to understand the build process and assist in the optimization of the ABEU build through the factory.
• Support the design, requirements and development of the ABEU replacement due to obsolescence with a cross‑functional team including RF design, electronics design, mechanical design, and systems engineering.
• Support the sustainment team and assist SMEs in the evaluation of repaired ABEUs for return to the field.
• Plan and coordinate hardware design efforts.
• Occasional travel may be required to support customers at various sites.

• Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in electrical engineering.
• Technical leadership experience, including resolution of difficult technical challenges.
• Electrical hardware design and development experience; design standard adherence.
• Experience with production of RF and/or digital modules.
• Advanced degree(s) in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field preferred.
• Experience with design, development, and production of complex military electronics subsystems.
• Broad technical background; ability to lead complex technical projects.
• Ability to maintain high performance in a dynamic, team‑based environment.
• Stay current with technology trends in microprocessors, memory, FPGA, and interface protocols.
• Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources and derive design and operational requirements.
• Develop associated architectures, implement designs, analyze and test modules/sub‑systems in laboratory settings.
• Digital, analog, and/or RF testing; debugging complex circuit card assemblies or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Understanding of circuit card assembly design and manufacturing.
• Subcontract management, collaboration with global supply chain and mission assurance.
• Proposal writing and cost estimation; EVMS/Control Account Manager experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain complex integrated master schedules.

• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
• Competitive salary range: 107, USD.
• 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, holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to individual and business performance).

Condition:
Requires U.S. citizenship and a current DoD Secret clearance. The role is U.S.

-based; relocations for U.S. territories follow local pay structure.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with federal law.