Date Posted:

2025-12-02

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:

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 threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We have an opportunity for an electrical engineer who is seeking to utilize their strong academic background and experience in RF/Microwave system theory and design, including architectures, subsystems, components and Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs). This will include oversight of material delivery, build, and test. The work will involve support in production as well as suppliers (as needed). This role involves cross functional collaboration and basic understanding of module level RF test, power electronics, and circuit design.

Tasks include supporting development or production and technical management of both engineering disciplines and suppliers for programs throughout the product life cycle.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with proven project organization and execution skills, multi-tasking and verbal/written communication and presentation skills, and experience in a budget and schedule critical environment. Candidates should lead multi-discipline teams to develop systems from concept through integration and production, and develop solutions to a variety of technical problems of large scope and complexity. A candidate willing to collaborate and coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to resolve issues. Qualified candidates must have experience with digital, analog and/or RF testing and experience debugging complex circuit card assemblies or electro-mechanical systems. Knowledge of RF / microwave devices required.

What You Will Do:

• Support development or production for programs throughout the product life cycle.
• Factory and supplier support for RF Downlink
• Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters
• Technical management of both engineering disciplines and suppliers
• Some travel to integration sites, plus customer and subcontractor facilities, may be required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:Experience with power electronics, control systems, signal processing and/or RF/microwave.
• Experience with circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with defense industry standards.
• Experience with in factory support, supplier support,
• Experience with production processes and manufacturing techniques for defense systems. This includes any or all of the following: obsolescence mitigation, support to component suppliers, plan and execution of application validation tests, support to major component 2nd source activities.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition and analytical tools such as Matlab.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with missile communication transceivers and data links, inertial measurement units (IMU) and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver subsystems.
• Problem-Solving Skills:Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical issues in complex systems.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Communication Skills:Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team Collaboration:Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers, procurement and production staff, and project managers.
• Project Management:Experience managing engineering projects from conception through production.
• Ability to coordinate with suppliers and manage timelines and budgets.
• Quality Assurance:

Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Action:

• Understanding of quality assurance processes and standards in the defense industry.
• Experience with reliability testing and failure analysis.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement:Ability to drive innovation and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements, including export control and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).
• Strong academic background that includes courses in: Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory and Radar Systems
• Strong hands on experience with microwave testing techniques, including using spectrum analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) and Performance Network Analyzer (PNAs)
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering OR PhD degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus

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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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