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Senior Principal RF Design Engineer

Raytheon

Marlborough, MA
1 month ago
$124,000 - $250,000

Job Description

Join Raytheon as a Senior Principal RF Design Engineer to leverage your expertise in RF/Microwave systems and contribute to developing cutting-edge radar technologies. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and optimize high-performance RF circuits while ensuring production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop architecture, analyze requirements, and design hardware
  • Design and develop transmitters, receivers, or exciters
  • Optimize RF circuits and components
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
  • Provide technical support during production transition
  • Manage costs and schedules plus write proposals

Required Qualifications

  • STEM degree or advanced degree in a related field
  • Minimum 10 years of prior work experience or 7 years with an advanced degree
  • Experience with Microwave/RF system design and analysis
  • Proficiency in electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, ADS, CST)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience translating system performance into hardware requirements
  • Background in designing for manufacturability and cost constraints
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Technical writing and oral presentation experience
  • Knowledge in areas like filter design, circuit card assembly, and high-speed data conversion

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) matchFlexible spending accountsFlexible work schedulesPaid time off and holidaysParental leaveEmployee assistance programs