Senior Principal RF Cross Product Team Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 – 1151 E Hermans Rd – BLDG M02 (Onsite in Tucson, AZ)
Position:
Senior Principal RF Engineer – Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) for a critical missile program.
Security Clearance:
Requires an active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Salary Range: $132,400 – $251,600 per year (good‑faith estimate).
Responsibilities- Coordinate RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and subassembly design and development across multiple teams to align with technical, schedule and performance requirements.
- Act as the primary technical interface for RF hardware development, collaborating closely with program leadership, systems engineering and functional teams.
- Oversee architecture development, trade studies and technical reviews for RF systems, ensuring integration and consistency.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between RF hardware teams for a unified approach to design, testing and validation.
- Support integration and testing of RF systems, troubleshoot issues and drive 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 within the program.
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10years of relevant experience.
- Experience with RF circuit card design and fabrication.
- Experience with RF and microwave system design (transmitters, receivers, 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 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, ADCs and down converters.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Excellent communication skills with experience preparing and delivering technical presentations.
- Background in designing for manufacturability, cost control and production readiness.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays.
- Short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective‑bargaining agreement).
- 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 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.
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