Senior Principal RF Sensor Design Specialist

Senior Principal Sensor Engineer – Effector RF Design Department

Location:

Tucson, AZ. Onsite role requiring U.S. citizenship and a DoD Secret clearance (interim clearance required prior to start).

• 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, and others—to ensure design compliance.
• Analyze internal and external simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements.
• Create and ensure proper review of all documentation for the sensor antenna systems, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert and responsible engineer when working with RF sensor antenna manufacturing suppliers.
• Evaluate RF sensor designs across the company as a non‑advocate reviewer to ensure performance compliance and mitigate risks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Experience in antenna design—including concept trades/studies, preliminary and final design, and/or qualification processes.
• Experience in simulation and modeling using tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
• Experience with a broad range of RF sensor antenna measurements and evaluating post‑processed data.

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience designing antenna systems for seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS, and telemetry applications.
• Strong experience in designing, testing, and verifying conformal antenna performance.
• Proficiency in analyzing antenna gain data collections and processing.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to present technical data to stakeholders and customers.
• Experience presenting to boards such as Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Manufacturing Review Board (MRB).
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or other scientific programming languages.
• Familiarity with high‑performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute technical plans effectively.

• Competitive salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD (based on experience).
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate 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.