Principal RF Test Development Lead Engineer - Onsite McKinney, TX

Date Posted:

2026-03-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZS ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WZS BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.  

We have an exciting opportunity for an onsite Principal RF Test Development Lead Engineer to join our Test Solutions RF Engineering Test Development team in McKinney, Texas. The Test Solutions organization drives business success by providing a variety of critical engineering services across all Raytheon product lines and functions.

This role is 100% ONSITE in McKinney, Texas.

What You Will Do

Within Test Solutions, you will be formulating test strategies and developing RF Test solutions to execute Integration, Verification and Validation on next generation test systems.

As the Principal RF Test Development Lead Engineer, you will be leading the efforts of designing test system architectures, as well as leading a test engineering team through the Integration, Validation and Verification of the test systems to be released into production. You will become a member of an integrated product team, inclusive of design, process, and test.

Please note that this is not a system level Test Development Engineer opportunity, but rather a test system architect opportunity centered around RF module/Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) production testing. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of implementation of classic RF transmitter and receiver parametric testing using Keysight PNA, RF PXI and/or NSI equipment.

• Lead the design, integration, verification, and validation of production test solutions for RF modules, RF CCAs, antenna subassemblies as well as power supplies/computing subassemblies

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to deploy test solutions that meet technical and production test needs

• Resolve all technical issues and lead technical troubleshooting efforts while working with cross functional teams to meet deployment deadlines and production milestones

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Electrical Engineering preferred, and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience

• Experience with RF and microwave circuits and digital assemblies

• Experience with a variety of RF/MW test platforms, RF test methods, transceiver architectures, measurements with test equipment and statistical analysis

• Experience in the production test of RF/Microwave modules for complex electronics products

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

• Experience with RF PWB layout

• Experience presenting to, and communicating with, executive level stakeholders

• Experience with MS Project, or equivalent project tracking tools

• Experience with Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent RF modeling simulation tools

• Experience with digital and analog circuitry

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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 a security clearance after day one. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can b