Senior RF Sensor System Engineer

Position Details

Location:

Tucson, AZ (1151 E Hermans Rd, BLDG M02). Role Type:
Onsite. Role requires U.S. citizenship and an active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret) which must be obtained prior to the start date.

• Contribute to the development and detailed design of sensor or radome hardware and requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams, including thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Create and review documentation for sensor system testing, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
• Work closely with sensor manufacturing suppliers.
• Analyze simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements.

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years with a related advanced degree.
• Experience contributing to sensor designs through concept trades/studies, preliminary design, final design, and/or qualification.
• Experience using simulation and modeling tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
• Experience with sensor measurements within near field systems.

• Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with high power planar near field measurement systems.
• Knowledge of planar near field to far field processing algorithms.
• Experience maturing sensor technologies to higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) or Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL).
• Solid understanding of radar principles.
• Experience analyzing and presenting technical data to stakeholders.
• Strong sensor supplier and customer support experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute technical plans effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration within a team environment.
• Experience participating in or presenting to boards such as FRB, ERB, CCB, or MRB.
• Knowledge of designing and measuring complex multi layer radomes.
• Proficiency in scientific programming languages such as Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers like SLURM.

• Competitive salary range: $86,800 - $165,200 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, and holidays.
• Annual short term and/or long term incentive compensation programs.
• Relocation assistance (based on eligibility).

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.