Senior Principal RF Antenna and Radome Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-08-13 | Location: Tucson, AZ (onsite) | U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain interim clearance prior to start) are required.

About the Role

The Effector RF Design Antenna & Radome team at Raytheon is seeking an experienced Engineer to lead and shape antenna, radome, and antenna-measurement-system technology. The role involves technical oversight, delegation, and collaboration with engineering teams to establish technology roadmaps, drive modernization, and foster innovation. The candidate will also work with government personnel and programs to define and validate hardware requirements, as well as mentor and train other employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design antenna or radome hardware and requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams (thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc.).
• Work with antenna or radome manufacturing suppliers.
• Analyze simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements.
• Lead teams, delegate tasks, and provide technical guidance.
• Define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance.
• Mentor and train employees across the business in areas of expertise.
• Present technical data to stakeholders and customers.
• Drive technical execution plans and manage multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Experience leading antenna or radome designs through concept trades, preliminary design, final design, and qualification.
• Proficiency with antenna or radome simulation and modeling tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP.
• Experience with antenna, radome, or sensor measurements in near or far-field systems.
• Ability to obtain interim U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to start date, with eligibility for special program access afterward.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science (MS) or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers.
• Experience designing and delivering conformal antenna designs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive technical execution plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive team interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical execution plans.
• Knowledge of management processes such as IPDS, EVMS, etc.
• Experience presenting to Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), etc.
• Knowledge of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms.
• Familiarity with complex threat environments and battlefields.
• Experience designing seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS, and telemetry antenna systems.
• Experience designing complex multi-layer radomes.
• Background as a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, or other scientific programming languages.
• Proficiency with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (tuition assistance).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role and business unit).

Relocation assistance is available based on candidate eligibility.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $132,400 – $251,600 USD. The final offer considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.