Senior RF Engineer

RTX•El Segundo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is looking for an individual with a track record in Microwave RF design & production support to work with our team of experts within the Airborne Radar Electronics Design (ARED) Group. You will work with a talented team on the development of next generation Receiver / Exciter technologies & provide production support for Airborne Radars. A successful candidate is someone who has experience working in a fast moving, high-octane environment with prior success in detailed design, analysis, test, trade studies, modelling /simulation of Microwave RF circuits, Radio Frequency Assemblies (RFAs), Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs), Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs), Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), RF Special Test Equipment (STE) & Production support. The candidate must be experienced using lab equipment, modelling tools/SW and CAD tools. Design and test experience in high frequency circuits ranging from baseband to millimeter wave is required. Module and Unit level experience along with a broad understanding of Receiver / Exciters and Systems level requirements is highly desirable. The candidate will be responsible for design and trades of various component selections including amplifiers, mixers, switches, resistors, diodes, as well as filters. They will design and conduct simulations in linear and EM simulators, develop schematics and layouts, develop Special Test equipment (including validation & certification), conduct testing and integration, and see the product from development through production & post production technical support phases. The successful candidate must be capable of progressing from a design & development role to support production and lead the Production support role as a REA (Responsible Engineering Authority). In this role, the successful candidate will coordinate with test & production engineers, be responsible for production schedules/Line-of-Balance needs, resolve production issues & report status of production programs to higher management. The individual should be self-motivated, possess a pro-active approach to problem solving, and be prepared to work with a focused team with an innovative mindset. The candidate must have a drive to learn and push the boundaries of technology.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
A minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience in Microwave RF circuits
Experience in the design, analysis, development, bread‐boarding, troubleshooting, and testing of Microwave RF circuits
Experience in software tools including: Keysight ADS, National Instruments AWR Microwave Office, Sonnet EM, Ansys HFSS, AutoCAD or comparable
Experience in lab equipment including Special Test Equipment, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters
An active & transferable US security clearance.
US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in system’s level software tools including Keysight Genesys or SystemVue
Experience working with Matlab, ADS, and HFSS, Mentor DxDesigner and eXpedition or similar schematic/layout tools experience

Responsibilities

detailed design
analysis
test
trade studies
modelling /simulation of Microwave RF circuits, Radio Frequency Assemblies (RFAs), Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs), Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs), Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), RF Special Test Equipment (STE) & Production support
design and trades of various component selections including amplifiers, mixers, switches, resistors, diodes, as well as filters
design and conduct simulations in linear and EM simulators
develop schematics and layouts
develop Special Test equipment (including validation & certification)
conduct testing and integration
coordinate with test & production engineers
be responsible for production schedules/Line-of-Balance needs
resolve production issues & report status of production programs to higher management