Principal Electrical Engineer RFMicrowave Design (Onsite)

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At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Raytheon our Electronic Warfare teams design and deliver advanced Radio Frequency and microwave hardware that protects platforms and missions in the most demanding operational environments. The Advanced RF Hardware Section in Goleta California is the focal point for cutting-edge EW hardware development from early architecture through production and test.

What You Will Do

• Own RF/microwave hardware designs from concept through production.
• Participate in defining system module and component-level architecture.
• Translate system requirements into block diagrams schematics and hardware solutions.
• Design and develop RF microwave mixed-signal and power circuitry.
• Create schematics select components and support PCB/CCA design.
• Contribute to integrated RF assemblies including amplifiers filters mixers LNAs PAs and related subsystems.
• Use industry-standard tools such as HFSS ADS Genesys SPICE and MATLAB.
• Analyze performance across frequency noise gain linearity and signal integrity domains.
• Debug and validate designs at the board and module level.
• Use lab equipment including oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers vector network analyzers signal generators and power supplies.
• Demonstrate leadership within the RF/microwave design team and multidisciplinary engineering teams including plans and execution on one or more simultaneous programs to meet technical schedule and cost requirements.
• Collaborate closely with systems mechanical firmware manufacturing and test engineers.
• Support design reviews and technical trade studies across the full lifecycle.
• May support proposals for both Cost and Technical Volumes.
• Mentor and develop the engineering and technical talent within the team.
• Occasional travel to support integration activities at Raytheon facilities subcontractors or customer sites as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience designing and developing RF/microwave hardware with ability to operate as a subject matter expert.
• Experience designing hardware operating into microwave and higher-frequency regimes (up to 40 GHz and beyond)
• Experience with RF/microwave digital and power electronics on complex boards.
• Experience with schematic capture component selection and hardware debugging.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Background in Electronic Warfare radar aerospace defense or similarly demanding hardware environments.
• Experience supporting hardware through integration test and production.
• Experience in engineering oversight of defense programs including tracking of requirements cost and schedule.

What We Offer

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare wellness and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave flexible work schedules achievement awards educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• 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 Innovation and Safety.
• Relocation assistance available.

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• Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires onsite work in Goleta CA: Welcome to Raytheon in Goleta CA
• This position requires 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: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 118300 USD - 224900 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 candidates 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 companys 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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