Senior RF Sensor Design Specialist

Position:
Senior Sensor Engineer – Effector RF Design

Location:

Tucson, AZ (1151 E Hermans Rd, BLDG M02)

Job Type: Onsite; U.S. citizen only; requires active DoD Secret clearance.

• Drive and execute the development and design of specialized sensor antenna hardware, technical data packages, and detailed performance requirements.
• Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams—including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems—to ensure design compliance.
• Create and ensure proper review of all documentation for the sensor antenna systems, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
• Work with RF sensor antenna manufacturing suppliers as subject‑matter expert and responsible engineer.

• A Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience in antenna design, including concept trades/studies, preliminary and final design, and qualification processes.
• Experience with simulation and modeling using HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
• Experience with a broad range of RF sensor antenna measurements and data evaluation.

• Master’s in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience designing antenna systems for seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS, and telemetry applications.
• Experience testing and verifying conformal antenna performance.
• Proficiency in analyzing antenna gain data collections and processing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience presenting to engineering boards.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and other scientific programming languages.
• Familiarity with HPC environments and schedulers such as SLURM.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Competitive salary: $86,800 – $165,200 annually.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance and learning programs.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Optional short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation.

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.

Active DoD Secret clearance is required prior to start date. Applicants who already hold a clearance must provide the certificate. Background checks will be conducted by DCSA CAS.