Principal Radar Array Lead

Principal Electrical Engineer, Radar Array Lead

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.

The Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department designs FPGAs, circuit cards, and electronics subassemblies for a range of products including missiles/effectors, radars, and electronic warfare systems. The team leverages digital, analog, and power design skills to provide support throughout the product lifecycle from architecture and design through production and sustainment.

We are currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer, with strong technical depth and leadership ability, to function as the Radar Array Lead for a multi-mission radar system. The Radar Array Lead will join the Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) Engineering team in McKinney, TX and have product responsibility for Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) used in one of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) multi-mission radars on the MFRFS Product Line.

This position is an onsite role, located in McKinney, TX.

• Primary technical point of contact and responsible engineer for development, production and sustainment activities for designated array within the MFRFS Product Line
• Interface between the program engineering and program management to the Array design authority
• Work with the Array chief engineer (CE) on technical issues, assist with prioritization of efforts and report task execution status
• Provide recommendations to the chief engineer on design improvements, technical risks and benefits, and overall technical maturation of the designated array
• Coordination of design update activities, production build issues requiring engineering troubleshooting and support for field issues related to designated array
• Occasional travel opportunities may be required to support our customers at various sites.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Prior experience with RF simulation toolsets (e.g., ADS, HFSS, System Vue, etc.)
• Prior experience with RF testing including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and near field probes
• Technical leadership experience, including the ability to lead the resolution of tough technical challenges
• Electrical hardware design and development experience including design standard adherence
• Experience with production of a new and/or significantly evolved active antenna array assemblies
• Strong written and verbal communication; must be able to present to various levels of management as well as internal and external customers

• One or more advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major.
• Specific experience with the design, development, and production of complex military electronics subsystems, especially with active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)
• Broad-based technical background with the ability to lead complex technical projects
• Ability to maintain high performance in a highly dynamic, team-based environment
• Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources and derive design and operational requirements
• Developing associated architectures, implementing design, performing analysis and testing of modules and/or sub-systems in a laboratory setting
• Digital, analog and/or RF testing; debugging complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs) or electro-mechanical systems
• Understanding of CCA design and manufacturing
• Subcontract Management
• Collaborating with Global Supply Chain and Mission Assurance to identify and resolve supplier quality, lead time, and manufacturability issues
• Proposal writing including cost estimation
• Developing and maintaining complex integrated master schedules

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

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.