Senior Principal RF Design Engineer

Job d:
Posted 30+ Days Ago

Start Date:

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

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.

Effector RF Design Department is responsible for designing RF and Microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters.  This includes design and test activities that span preliminary design to integration.  Products we develop support radar and datalink applications on a variety of tactical missile programs.  Critical to this role is designing for challenging mechanical constraints and extreme environments.

This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.What You Will DoDesign and development of 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.

Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:

RF design and fabrication RF test and troubleshoot

Simulation of RF products

Experience with any of the following tools:

Mentor DX Designer or equivalent

High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent

System

Vue/Genesys or equivalent

Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.  Qualifications We Prefer 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 experience w/ cost and scheduleEVMS or CAM experience

Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight

Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints.  Includes yield and margin analysis

Technical background in the following areas:

Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning

Filter design and fabrication

Circuit card assembly design and fabrication

Testing or designing RF hybrid (chip and wire) technologies

High speed data converter test/characterization

High power RF design or test experience Scripting experience (Matlab or Python)
Some front line leadership desirable

What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability,…