Principal Radar Array Lead - Ground Mobile

Position Overview

Principal Electrical Engineer – Radar Array Lead – onsite role in McKinney, TX.The role functions as the lead for the Radar Array of a ground‑based, mobile radar system within the Multi‑Product Power & Digital department. Responsibilities include technical leadership, design oversight, and liaison between engineering and program management. A DoD Secret clearance is required. Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.

• Serve as the interface between program engineering, program management, and the Array Design Authority.
• Communicate with the Array Chief Engineer on technical issues, assist prioritization of technical issues, and coordinate status updates to the radar System Chief Engineer.
• Assist the Array Chief Engineer with array build, design, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Drive requirement and design updates from the program perspective to the Array design team.
• Work with the Array factory build team to understand the build process and optimize the array build through the factory.
• Occasionally travel to support customers at various sites.

• STEM degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Technical leadership experience, including resolution of tough technical challenges.
• Electrical hardware design and development experience with adherence to design standards.
• Experience producing new or significantly evolved active antenna array assemblies.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field is preferred.
• Broad technical background with the ability to lead complex technical projects.
• Ability to maintain high performance in a dynamic, team‑based environment.
• Capability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources and derive design and operational requirements.
• Experience developing architectures, implementing designs, performing analysis, and testing subsystems in a laboratory setting.
• Proficiency in digital, analog, and RF testing and debugging of complex circuit card assemblies or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Understanding of CCA design and manufacturing.
• Experience with subcontract management and collaboration with global supply chain and mission assurance to resolve supplier quality, lead time, and manufacturability issues.
• Proposal writing, including cost estimation, and management of EVMS/Control Account Manager tasks.
• Developing and maintaining complex integrated master schedules.

• Competitive salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company 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 (subject to business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement).
• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.

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.