RF Antenna and Radome Engineer II
Listed on 2026-07-09
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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
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
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
The Effector RF Design Department is seeking talented engineers with the skills and passion to work on complex projects that shape antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology within the company. The selected candidate will be contributing to diverse teams and executing tasks in various antenna and radome design life cycles. This is an entry-level RF Engineer position for an individual with educational experience and/or professional interest in the application of technical antenna principles, concepts, and techniques.
A successful candidate is one with the skillset and passion required to solve complex engineering problems, properly apply engineering tools and processes, and leverage knowledge from previous coursework and projects.
This position is in Tucson, AZ and is an on-site role.
What You Will Do- Development of antenna or radome hardware and requirements.
- Working with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc.
- Working with antenna manufacturing suppliers.
- Antenna modeling and simulation execution on workstations and high performance computing resources (HPC)
- Interpret simulation or measurement test data to verify performance to requirements.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major.
- Experience and/or coursework with RF and electromagnetic theory.
- Proficiency with modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and/or GRASP.
- ABET is the preferred, although not required accreditation standard.
- 3.0 cumulative GPA desired.
- Solid background and practical understanding of designing GPS antenna systems (to include experience or relevant course work).
- Model generation and simulation experience with conformal antennas (to include experience or relevant course work).
- Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and or other high level scientific programming languages.
- Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM.
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. - Relocation Eligibility
Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.
The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are…
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