Principal Engineer - RF Tech Lead for Advanced Common Products (ACP) at RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Tucson, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

203000.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

RF Circuit Card Design, RF Subassembly Test, Troubleshooting, Simulation, Mentorship, Design for Manufacturability, Cost Constraints, Yield Analysis, Missile Radar Systems, Mixed Signal Electronics, Broadband Receiver Design, Filter Design, High-Speed Data Converter, High-Power RF Design, Trade Space Analysis

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Date Posted: 2025-11-15 Country: United States of America Location: AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Effector RF Design Department is seeking a highly skilled Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the RF Tech Lead for a critical program that is essential to our national defense. As the RF Tech Lead for Advanced Common Products (ACP), you will provide technical oversight and direction for RF subsystems within the ACP Ultra portfolio. In this role, you will monitor factory operations for RF-related issues, collaborate with RF SMEs, REAs, and suppliers to resolve production roadblocks, and address obsolescence and producibility challenges. Your leadership will guide RF design activities across the ACP portfolio, ensuring seamless integration and optimal system performance throughout the product lifecycle. This is an onsite role based in Tucson, AZ. What You Will Do Provide technical oversight and leadership for an interdisciplinary team developing an RF subsystem and its component CCAs. Act as the technical interface between individual contributors and program leadership. Work in a factory lab setting to test and troubleshoot circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and their next higher assemblies. Mentor design engineers and production engineers to foster technical growth. Travel as required to oversee supplier activities and ensure program success. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following: RF circuit card design and fabrication. RF subassembly test and troubleshooting. Simulation of RF products. Experience with any combination of the following tools: Mentor DX Designer or equivalent. High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent. SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent. Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent. Qualifications We Prefer Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related engineering discipline. Proficiency in preparing and reviewing technical documentation. Prior experience as a technical leader of RF hardware design activities. Responsibility for cost and schedule performance reporting. Experience in mentorship or apprenticeship roles. Proficiency in architecting and defining requirements for complex RF products. Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis. Experience with missile radar systems or similar technologies. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively. Knowledge of mixed signal electronics and practical experience across all phases of the product development lifecycle. Expertise in design and testing of areas such as: Broadband/superheterodyne receiver design. Cascade analysis. Automatic gain control (AGC) scheduling. Filter design and fabrication. Circuit card assembly design and fabrication. High-speed data converter test/characterization. High-power RF design or test. Ability to analyze trade space between system needs and technical solutions. What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Learn More & Apply Now! 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and leadership for an interdisciplinary team developing RF subsystems. Monitor factory operations for RF-related issues and collaborate with various stakeholders to resolve production challenges.