Raytheon Full Time 2026 - RF Antenna and Radome Engineer II

Date Posted:

2026-05-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

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 seeking talented engineers with the skills and passion to work on complex projects that shape antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology within the company. The selected candidate will be contributing to diverse teams and executing tasks in various antenna and radome design life cycles. This is an entry-level RF Engineer position for an individual with educational experience and/or professional interest in the application of technical antenna principles, concepts, and techniques.  A successful candidate is one with the skillset and passion required to solve complex engineering problems, properly apply engineering tools and processes, and leverage knowledge from previous coursework and projects.

This position is in Tucson, AZ and is an on-site role.

What You Will Do

• Development of antenna or radome hardware and requirements.
• Working with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc.
• Working with antenna manufacturing suppliers.
• Antenna modeling and simulation execution on workstations and high performance computing resources (HPC)
• Interpret simulation or measurement test data to verify performance to requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major.

• Experience and/or coursework with RF and electromagnetic theory
• Proficiency with modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and/or GRASP

Qualifications We Prefer

• ABET is the preferred, although not required accreditation standard.
• 3.0 cumulative GPA desired.
• Solid background and practical understanding of designing GPS antenna systems (to include experience or relevant course work).
• Model generation and simulation experience with conformal antennas (to include experience or relevant course work).
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other high level scientific programming languages
• Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM
• ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. 3.0 cumulative GPA desired.

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: 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.

Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.

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 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview proces