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Principal RF Antenna and Sensor Range Engineer

Raytheon

Tucson, AZ
1 month ago
$101k - $203k

Job Description

Join Raytheon's Effector RF Products Team as a Principal Engineer to lead the design and implementation of advanced antenna and sensor systems. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, oversee the development of state-of-the-art testing facilities, and mentor junior engineers, all while contributing to national defense initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop antenna, radome, advanced sensor systems, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
  • Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams to define, analyze, and evaluate requirements
  • Oversee implementation of new ranges/chambers
  • Provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to other employees

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or an Advanced Degree in a related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 6 years with an advanced degree
  • Experience in testing antennas or radomes in a chamber or test range
  • Knowledge of antenna and/or sensor measurement theory and range operation
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master of Science (MS) or PhD in electrical engineering
  • Experience simulating and/or estimating propagation effects on antennas
  • Measurement of hardware for RCS
  • Experience with high-level scientific programming languages like Python and MATLAB
  • Proficiency in modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and GRASP
  • Experience designing and testing conformal antennas
  • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insuranceLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disability401(k) matchFlexible spending accountsFlexible work schedulesEmployee assistance programEmployee Scholar ProgramParental leavePaid time off and holidays