RF Electronics Stack Lead - Senior Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-12-10

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

The Effector RF Design Department is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to serve as the RF Stack Lead for a radar program.

As the RF Stack Lead, you will provide leadership and technical expertise to oversee deliverables related to RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design Verification Testing (DVT), production testing, and Electronics Stack RF development efforts. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, mission-critical solutions that meet program goals and timelines.

This is an onsite role based in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Oversee all Design Verification Testing (DVT) and production testing efforts for the RF CCAs.
• Ensure compliance with technical performance standards and program requirements.
• Lead efforts on CHIRP Stack development for technical data package (TDP) releases on RF CCAs.
• Oversee and coordinate REAs (Responsible Engineering Authorities) on Stack RF development.
• Conduct weekly meetings with RF CCA REAs to ensure task alignment with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Collaborate with the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to ensure IMS tasking and priorities are met.
• Review and analyze data for all current Stack deliveries to ensure accuracy and alignment with program objectives.
• Assist with integration activities, as required, to ensure seamless execution of Stack-related tasks.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 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.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight
• 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.

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:

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.