Sr. Principal RF/Microwave Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-09-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA601: Goleta (EW) Bldg H01 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, Goleta, CA, 93117 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.

Job Summary:

Raytheon’s Airborne Multi-Mission Electronics Department is seeking a Senior Principal RF/Microwave Engineer to work onsite in Goleta, CA on Electronic Warfare (EW) electronics product development for defense applications.  The role includes design, analysis, simulation, validation, test, and support of RF/microwave & for Electronic Warfare & Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) products & subsystems, and as needed leading project teams in these roles.  Occasional travel (10-20%) may be required to other Raytheon facilities and customer sites.

What You Will Do:

• Lead an analog/digital team and define the signals between analog and digital interface and make sure the quality of final digital delivery.
• Responsible for the team’s design and hands-on testing of microwave components, cards and systems plus providing technical support to production activities.
• Leading a multidisciplinary engineering team throughout the project lifecycle, efficiently overseeing the schedule and budget, and maintaining accountability through Earned Value reporting.
• Mentoring junior engineering staff by creating and monitoring project development schedules, project budgeting, and reporting within an Earned Value Management system.
• Team leadership skills including cost and schedule management plus proposal writing and presentation experience are desired. 
• Some travel to integration sites, plus customer and subcontractor facilities, may be required.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience with analog design. Specifically, RF Solid State amplifiers, e/RF system, subsystem and component analysis, design, and test.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Expert or mastery level knowledge of RF/microwave and antennas, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.  MS in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Equivalent.
• Familiarity with industry standard RF/microwave circuit design software and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) layout
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition and analytical tools such as MATLAB
• Designing and testing analog CCAs (Circuit Card Assemblies), including frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design and analog filter design
• Experience in electrical interconnects and transmission line design
• Understanding of EMI analysis and mitigation techniques
• Propensity for learning through self-study and being comfortable in a multi-tasking environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level
• Experience in a production environment
• Expert experience in Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC’s)
• Strong academic background that includes courses in: Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory and Radar Systems
• Strong hands-on experience with microwave testing techniques, including using spectrum analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) and Performance Network Analyzer (PNAs)

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, Accou