Principal RF Cross Product Team Engineer

Principal RF Cross Product Team Engineer

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Country: United States of America

Location: AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship & Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required. Active and transferable DoD Secret clearance required prior to start date.

At Raytheon, we bring more than 100 years of experience and engineering expertise to meet today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Effector RF Products department is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to serve as the Cross Product Team Engineer (CPTL) for a critical missile program. This role focuses on coordinating RF hardware development efforts across multiple teams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment across all RF systems on the product.

• Coordinate RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and subassembly design and development efforts across multiple teams to ensure alignment with technical, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Act as the primary technical interface for RF hardware development on the program, working closely with program leadership, systems engineering, and functional teams.
• Oversee architecture development, trade studies, and technical reviews for RF systems to ensure integration and consistency.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between RF hardware teams, ensuring a unified approach to design, testing, and validation.
• Support integration and testing of RF systems, troubleshooting issues, and driving solutions to meet performance objectives.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to ensure all RF efforts meet program goals and requirements.
• Contribute to risk identification and mitigation strategies related to RF development on the program.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in RF circuit card design and fabrication.
• Experience with RF and microwave system design, including transmitters, receivers, and antennas.
• Experience with RF integration and testing, including troubleshooting and optimization.
• Experience with RF simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, CST, or MATLAB.
• Experience with technical interfaces across multiple RF hardware development efforts.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience coordinating technical efforts across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Advanced understanding of RF and microwave system integration, system-level trades, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of advanced RF technologies such as frequency synthesizers, receivers, Analog-to-Digital Converters, and down converters.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and experience preparing and delivering technical presentations.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, cost control, and production readiness.

Salary range: $101,000 – $203,000 USD.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, scholarships, parental leave, paid time off and holidays, and incentive compensation programs, depending on business unit and position level.

This onsite role is located in Tucson, AZ.

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.