Senior RF Design Engineer

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date; ability to obtain interim clearance is also required.

About the role

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, you’ll join 185,000 great minds united by purpose and inspired to solve the world’s most complex problems. With our market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

This onsite position is located at one of the following Massachusetts sites: Andover, Tewksbury, or Marlborough. Assignment will be based on business or program need.

Responsibilities

• Design of RF microwave components and phased-array applications
• Develop insights that extend your knowledge in the RF/Microwave field and form the basis of new concepts, theories, and products
• Design and/or test MMIC or module products and test fixtures at RF/microwave frequencies
• Integration and test of component-level and system-level phased-array hardware
• Provide technical support to production activities
• Occasional travel to integration sites, customer facilities, and subcontractor facilities
• Team leadership, including cost and schedule management, proposal writing, and presentation experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience in Microwave/RF system, subsystem, and/or component analysis, design, and/or test
• Experience with an electromagnetic simulation tool such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Genesys, or Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso and/or an analytical tool such as Matlab
• Experience performing basic RF calculations and cascaded analysis

Qualifications We Value

• Background designing and testing analog CCAs, including frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design, and analog filter design
• Experience in electrical interconnects and transmission-line design
• Understanding of RF layout techniques from HF to X-band
• Understanding of EMI analysis and mitigation techniques
• Propensity for learning through self-study and comfort in a multi-tasking environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level
• Experience designing RF/Microwave MMIC circuits, modules, or test fixtures
• Experience with GaAs and/or GaN MMIC devices
• Experience with integrated-circuit layout and physical verification using Cadence Virtuoso software tools
• Familiarity with semiconductor processing and concepts (e.g., GaAs, GaN, SOI)
• Strong academic background that includes courses in Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, and Radar Systems
• Strong hands-on experience with microwave testing techniques, including spectrum analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), and Performance Network Analyzers (PNAs)
• Experience in technical writing, proposal writing, and oral presentations
• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

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 (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining status)

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including the role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.