Senior Principal RF Design Engineer

Overview

Effector RF Design Department is responsible for designing RF and Microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters, which support radar and datalink applications on a variety of tactical missile programs. The position is onsite in Tucson, AZ.

• Design and develop transmitters, receivers or exciters.
• Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals.
• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration.
• Test and handle sensitive RF hardware.
• Schematic capture and RF routing.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams—power, digital, mechanical, etc.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in RF design and fabrication, RF test and troubleshoot, simulation of RF products.
• Proficiency with one or more tools such as Mentor DX Designer, HFSS, System Vue/Genesys, ADS.
• Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date and obtain special program access after start.

• Mentorship or apprenticeship experience.
• Technical oversight responsibilities for less‑senior engineers.
• Working across domains on complex projects.
• Architecting and requirements definition for complex RF products.
• Team lead experience on technical projects including cost and schedule planning.
• EVMS or CAM experience.
• Document preparation with minimal oversight.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.
• Technical background in cascade analysis, frequency planning, filter design, circuit card assembly, RF hybrid technologies, high‑speed data converter test, high‑power RF design or test, scripting in Matlab or Python.
• Front line leadership desirable.

RTX offers relocation based on eligibility and a salary range of 132,400 USD to 251,600 USD. Benefits include 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. Compensation may include annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive programs.

Tucson, AZ

U.S. citizenship required. Active or transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (DoD Secret) required prior to start. Ability to obtain interim clearance required.

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.