Senior RF Subsystem REA

Date Posted:

2025-08-21

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 Products Team at Raytheon is seeking a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ.

The selected candidate will serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for the analysis, design, and evaluation of a critical, complex RF Subsystem within a missile product. The program is entering a new contract phase that entails refinement of the subsystem design and preparation for integration and production.

This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee development and testing of a front-end receiver and antenna while apprenticing with a Subject Matter Expert.
• Serve as the REA for the subsystem, implementing and following all design, fabrication, and test processes related to RF hardware.
• Create and ensure proper review of all documentation for the subsystem, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
• Work in a lab setting to accomplish component characterization as well as subsystem calibration, verification, and integration.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (power, digital, mechanical, etc.) on related analyses or tests.
• Interface with project leadership to provide status updates on technical progress, as well as cost and schedule.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience, including any combination of the following:

• RF design and fabrication
• RF test and troubleshooting
• Simulation of RF products
• Experience with any 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:

• Experience in mentorship or apprenticeship roles.
• Technical oversight responsibilities for less-senior engineers.
• Experience working across domains on complex projects.
• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.
• Technical background in the following areas:
  • Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning.
  • Solid understanding of RADAR principles.
  • Filter design and fabrication.
  • Circuit card assembly design and fabrication.
  • Competence in scripting, particularly using Matlab or Python.
  • Experience with high-speed data converter test/characterization.
  • High power RF design or test experience.

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

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provi