RF Engineering Technician I

Date Posted:

2026-04-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-842 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 842

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 Design Department is looking for an RF Engineering Technician I. This position is responsible for RF circuit card (CCA) prototyping and the building, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and inspecting of engineering circuit card assemblies, cable, and harness systems. Work may include a wide array of engineering environments such as laser, radio frequency, high voltage, field service, engineering installations, and repair. An Engineering Technician I will rework and modify Engineering micro-sized components on CCAs, prototype sub-assemblies, completed assemblies, cables, and harness systems per engineering drawings, schematics, or work instructions.

The Engineering Technician I will also provide on-the-job recommendations in solving hardware integration issues with mid- and upper-level Engineering and Leadership. This position may require travel to other company locations.

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

What You Will Do:

• Assemble, modify, rework and/or populate CCA prototypes, to ensure proper operation per established criteria. Determine how to repair damaged units/hardware and perform required repairs. This includes:
• Reading, understanding, and accurately following prints, schematics, sketches, as well as work from verbal and/or written instructions including test procedures.
• Micro-soldering under a microscope for an extensive period.
• Build cables and harnesses from schematics.
• Quality verification and inspection under a microscope
• Identify, repair, and replace wire harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Replace mechanical and electrical components.
• Operate multi-meters or ohmmeters to conduct point-to-point current connection.
• Recognize failures, isolate problems, and suggest appropriate corrective action.
• Keep management appraised of potential problems or identified risks that may negatively affect program schedule or quality.
• Provide support and feedback to the Engineering team.

                                                                                

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and less than two years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:

• Experience working in a lab environment.
• Experience reading, understanding, and accurately following prints, schematics, sketches, as well as work from verbal and/or written instructions including test procedures.
• Experience using hand tools such as soldering iron, cutters, wire strippers, and electric heat gun.
• Experience with safe use of lab chemicals.
• Experience with solder, mechanical, quality standards, processes, and documentation.
• Verification and inspection experience with associated standards, processes, and/or documentation.
• Experience with cable and harness assembly, fabrication, and/or rework.

  

Qualifications We Prefer:

• CCA manufacturing experience and associated fabrication standards, processes, and documentation.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to use good judgement and work independently or collaboratively.
• Ability to perform quality work within a fast-paced Engineering environment.
• Experience with solder rework equipment to include reflow oven, mini-wave, pre-heater, hot air pencil, and de-solder tools.
• Ability to work with fabrication processes such as bonding, cleaning, coating, and mechanical fasteners.
• Ability to establish customer priorities and manage multiple tasks successfully.
• Assembly, fabrication, and rework experience of micro-size components on c