RF Design Engineer II

Date Posted:
2024-12-04 Country:
United States of America Location:
AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA Position Role Type:
Onsite

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 Products 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 Do
Design 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 two 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
SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent
Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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 schedule
EVMS 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Learn More & !
RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation - and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

The salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 128,000 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 dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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