Sr RF Product Engineer

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United States of America Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M E Hermans Rd BLDG M02 Position Role Type:

Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

We're growing fast and we want you to grow with us! We're expanding our engineering organization to meet exciting customer demand, and we're actively looking for engineers who bring strong foundational skills and a passion for solving hard problems. Industry experience in defense? Not required - we'll invest in you. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to talk. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Hardware Engineering provides RF expertise to develop Radar solutions across the Raytheon portfolio. We are seeking a Senior Radar Engineer to support the development of complex Radio Frequency (RF) products and/or Radar systems.

This role requires a self-driven engineer with strong technical leadership, organizational discipline, and communication skills who excels in a fast-paced, budget- and schedule-critical environment. The selected candidate will support and/or lead efforts that could range from concept development through integration and production while solving complex technical challenges.

You will collaborate closely with Systems, Mechanical, Digital, Power, Test, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and/or external suppliers to deliver high-performance RF solutions that meet mission and customer requirements.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following. Specific duties will vary based on department, program assignment and business needs.

• Architect, design, and develop RF hardware such as:
  • Transmitter, receiver, and/or exciter circuit card assemblies (CCAs)
  • Seekers, Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs), antennas, radomes
  • Radar and RF subsystems
• Lead hardware efforts across different parts of the product lifecycle: R&D, design, qualification, and/or transition to production support
• Perform component, circuit, and/or subsystem-level analysis, simulation, and trade studies
• Integrate and test RF components and/or subsystems in laboratory and production environments
• Develop test procedures and plans; execute Design Verification Testing (DVT) and qualification testing; document results
• Oversee material delivery, build activities, and hardware test execution
• Conduct failure analysis, root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule alignment
• Provide technical management and oversight of suppliers, including interfacing on design, build, deliveries, and issue resolution

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • RF hardware (e.g., transmitters, receivers, exciters, and/or antennas) simulation, design,…