Sr. RF Test Engineer

Location: McKinney, TX (Onsite). U.S. citizenship required; active Secret DoD security clearance needed.

About the Role

Raytheon’s RF & Microelectronics Center’s Airborne Antenna Design Department is seeking a Sr. RF Test Engineer to integrate and test state‑of‑the‑art transmit/receive microwave products, lead test integration teams, and support factory troubleshooting and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and test transmit/receive (T/R) microwave products such as modules, TRIMMs, and planar arrays.
• Implement best‑practice standards for planning, coordination, and execution of microwave design and test with disciplined engineering processes.
• Interface with factory, program, and customer personnel to improve product and test‑station designs.
• Support factory troubleshooting, analyze product defect trends, and implement process/product improvements aligned with production needs.
• Lead test integration teams to establish RF microwave test capabilities for increased production.
• Perform duties on a 1st‑shift, 100 % on‑site schedule in McKinney, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with microwave frequency transmit/receive functions.
• Experience with compact range or near‑field probe testing of RF products.
• Experience interfacing with engineering technicians and production personnel.
• Design experience leading to production of microwave components.
• Proficiency with Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, and MATLAB.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• RF/Microwave Design Verification Test (DVT) experience using network/spectrum analyzers or antenna measurement systems.
• Additional experience with Keysight ADS and Mentor Graphics Xpedition design software.
• Experience with PWB and CCA processes for hybrid designs that incorporate digital, power, and RF circuitry.
• Experience developing and verifying engineering RF requirements.

Pay

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD (estimate based on experience level and other factors).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program and Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Relocation assistance (based on candidate eligibility).
• Eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to performance and business factors).