Senior RF Sensor System Engineer

Date Posted

United States of America

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

Onsite

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

DoD Clearance:
Secret

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 team is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ. This role offers the opportunity to work on sensor, radome, and sensor measurement system technologies while contributing to innovative defense solutions.

In this position, you will be responsible for advancing sensor and radome designs and ensuring system performance meets program and customer requirements. As the RF Sensor System Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and suppliers to achieve technical excellence.

This position is an onsite role based in Tucson, AZ, with occasional travel within the U.S. required.

• Contribute to the development and detailed design of sensor or radome hardware and requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams, including thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Create and review documentation for sensor system testing, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
• Work closely with sensor manufacturing suppliers.
• Analyze simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements.

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years with a related advanced degree, with any combination of the following:
  • Experience contributing to sensor designs through concept trades/studies, preliminary design, final design, and / or qualification.
  • Experience using simulation and modeling tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
  • Experience with sensor measurements within near-field systems.

• Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with high-power planar near-field measurement systems.
• Knowledge of planar near-field to far-field processing algorithms.
• Experience maturing sensor technologies to higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) or Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL).
• Solid understanding of radar principles.
• Experience analyzing and presenting technical data to stakeholders.
• Strong sensor supplier and customer support experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute technical plans effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration within a team environment.
• Experience participating in or presenting to boards such as Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), or Manufacturing Review Board (MRB).
• Knowledge of designing and measuring complex multi-layer radomes.
• Proficiency in scientific programming languages such as Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers like 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.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services…