RF Hardware Design & Test Engineer

RF Hardware Design & Test Engineer at Raytheon summary:

The RF Hardware Design & Test Engineer is responsible for designing, analyzing, integrating, and testing RF components, circuits, and subsystems primarily for radar receiver and signal processing technologies. This role requires hands-on experience with simulation and measurement tools, project management skills, and the ability to support production and manufacturing activities. The position is onsite in Massachusetts and requires U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Date Posted:

2025-09-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA131: Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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. 

Raytheon's Receiver, Exciter, and Back-End Processing (REBEP) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. We have an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer who is seeking to advance their strong academic background and experience in digital and/or RF/Microwave system theory and design, including architectures, subsystems, and components to help develop Radar Receiver, Exciter, and signal processing products and technologies. 

Responsibilities include design, analysis, and hands on integration and testing of RF components, circuits, and subsystems plus providing technical support to production activities. Team leadership skills including cost and schedule management plus proposal writing and presentation experience are desired. 

What You Will Do:

• RF/Microwave circuit and sub-system design, modeling, simulation, and verification.

• Integration and test at component, CCA, and subsystem levels.

• Transition to production and technical support to manufacturing and test engineers.

• Opportunities to manage small projects or processes within area of responsibility.

• Opportunities to travel to both domestic and international integration sites as well as to customer and subcontractor facilities.

• This 1st shift role will be 100% on-site and based either in Tewksbury, MA or Marlborough, MA.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior work experience.

• Two (2) years of experience in RF component analysis, design, and/or test.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Background designing, testing, and troubleshooting analog and Radio Frequency CCAs.

• Integration and test of CCAs and subsystems.

• Hands-on experience with design simulation tools such as ADS and Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition and analytical tools such as Matlab or equivalent.

• Experience working in a laboratory environment using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, phase noise analyzer (PNA), spectrum analyzers, real time spectrum analyzers, and performance network analyzers to test and verify the functions of digital and RF signal circuits and subsystems.

• Experience in a production environment.

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

 

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

• C learance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Keywords:

RF design, microwave circuits, signal processing, hardware testing, subsystem integration, radar technology, DoD security clearance, electrical engineering, simulation tools, production support