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Principal Radar Array Lead

Raytheon · McKinney, TX · 2 wk ago
On-siteEducationFull-time

Location: McKinney, TX (onsite)

This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance. An active and existing security clearance is required after day one.

About the Role

The Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department designs FPGAs, circuit cards, and electronics subassemblies for a range of products including missiles/effectors, radars, and electronic warfare systems. The team leverages digital, analog, and power design skills to provide support throughout the product lifecycle from architecture and design through production and sustainment.

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to function as the Radar Array Lead for a multi-mission radar system. The Radar Array Lead will join the Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) Engineering team and have product responsibility for Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) used in one of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) multi-mission radars on the MFRFS Product Line.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact and responsible engineer for development, production, and sustainment activities for the designated array within the MFRFS Product Line.
  • Act as the interface between program engineering and program management to the Array design authority.
  • Work with the Array chief engineer (CE) on technical issues, assist with prioritization of efforts, and report task execution status.
  • Provide recommendations to the chief engineer on design improvements, technical risks and benefits, and overall technical maturation of the designated array.
  • Coordinate design update activities, production build issues requiring engineering troubleshooting, and support for field issues related to the designated array.
  • Occasional travel may be required to support customers at various sites.

Requirements

  • Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Prior experience with RF simulation toolsets (e.g., ADS, HFSS, SystemVue, etc.).
  • Prior experience with RF testing including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and near field probes.
  • Technical leadership experience, including the ability to lead the resolution of tough technical challenges.
  • Electrical hardware design and development experience including design standard adherence.
  • Experience with production of a new and/or significantly evolved active antenna array assemblies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; must be able to present to various levels of management as well as internal and external customers.

Qualifications We Value

  • One or more advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM major.
  • Specific experience with the design, development, and production of complex military electronics subsystems, especially with active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs).
  • Broad-based technical background with the ability to lead complex technical projects.
  • Ability to maintain high performance in a highly dynamic, team-based environment.
  • Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources and derive design and operational requirements.
  • Experience developing associated architectures, implementing design, performing analysis, and testing of modules and/or sub-systems in a laboratory setting.
  • Digital, analog, and/or RF testing; debugging complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs) or electro-mechanical systems.
  • Understanding of CCA design and manufacturing.
  • Subcontract management experience.
  • Collaborating with Global Supply Chain and Mission Assurance to identify and resolve supplier quality, lead time, and manufacturability issues.
  • Proposal writing including cost estimation.
  • Developing and maintaining complex integrated master schedules.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance, short-term disability, and 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.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 - $204,500 USD.

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