Raytheon
Senior Principal RF Range Engineer – Raytheon
Location:
Tucson, AZ •
Role Type:
Onsite •
Security Clearance:
Secret (U.S. citizenship required)
Date Posted:
2025-10-28
What You Will Do
Develop antenna, radome, advanced sensor systems, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc. to define, analyze, simulate, implement, and evaluate requirements for ranges and/or chambers, including relevant test equipment
Work with chamber/range equipment and service suppliers
Oversee implementation of new ranges/chambers
Qualifications You Must Have
Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Typical requires a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years of experience to include any combination of the following:
Testing of antennas or radomes in a chamber or test range
Operation of an antenna, radome, and/or RCS chamber/range
Demonstrated knowledge of antenna and/or sensor measurement theory and range operation
Qualifications We Prefer
Master of Science (MS) or PhD in electrical engineering
Significant experience simulating and/or estimating the effects of propagation, reflections, and scattering on an antenna under test (AUT) in an anechoic chamber
Measurement of hardware for RCS
Significant experience specifying, building, and validating antenna, radome, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other high level scientific programming languages
Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM
Proficiency with modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and GRASP
Experience designing and testing conformal antennas
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities from multiple sources
Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment with positive interaction
Demonstrated ability to put forth and drive technical execution plans
Knowledgeable of management processes, such as Earned Value
Experience presenting in technical reviews
Understanding of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms
Experience designing datalink, flight termination, telemetry, and/or GPS antenna systems
Experience being a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead
What We Offer At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values of Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility and a competitive salary range of USD 124,000 – 250,000. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, and annual incentive compensation programs. The role is U.S.-based.
Learn More & Apply Now This role requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) handles the clearance process. For more information about Security Clearances, visit https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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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Tucson, AZ •
Role Type:
Onsite •
Security Clearance:
Secret (U.S. citizenship required)
Date Posted:
2025-10-28
What You Will Do
Develop antenna, radome, advanced sensor systems, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc. to define, analyze, simulate, implement, and evaluate requirements for ranges and/or chambers, including relevant test equipment
Work with chamber/range equipment and service suppliers
Oversee implementation of new ranges/chambers
Qualifications You Must Have
Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Typical requires a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years of experience to include any combination of the following:
Testing of antennas or radomes in a chamber or test range
Operation of an antenna, radome, and/or RCS chamber/range
Demonstrated knowledge of antenna and/or sensor measurement theory and range operation
Qualifications We Prefer
Master of Science (MS) or PhD in electrical engineering
Significant experience simulating and/or estimating the effects of propagation, reflections, and scattering on an antenna under test (AUT) in an anechoic chamber
Measurement of hardware for RCS
Significant experience specifying, building, and validating antenna, radome, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other high level scientific programming languages
Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM
Proficiency with modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and GRASP
Experience designing and testing conformal antennas
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities from multiple sources
Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment with positive interaction
Demonstrated ability to put forth and drive technical execution plans
Knowledgeable of management processes, such as Earned Value
Experience presenting in technical reviews
Understanding of near-field-to-far-field processing algorithms
Experience designing datalink, flight termination, telemetry, and/or GPS antenna systems
Experience being a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead
What We Offer At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values of Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility and a competitive salary range of USD 124,000 – 250,000. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, and annual incentive compensation programs. The role is U.S.-based.
Learn More & Apply Now This role requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) handles the clearance process. For more information about Security Clearances, visit https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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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