Senior RF Test Systems Engineer – Test Software - Onsite McKinney, TX

Date Posted:

2025-09-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 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. 

Raytheon offers an exciting opportunity for an onsite Senior RF Test Systems Engineer to join our Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) directorate in McKinney, Texas. TEE is a multi-discipline organization responsible for contributing to the development of test solutions for all Raytheon products. Typical work involves designing interface assemblies, selection and integration with test instruments and environments to develop a test system for every Raytheon product including lab engineering and factory production test systems.

What You Will Do

The Senior RF Test Systems Engineer will be responsible for the design development, integration and validation of test hardware and software solutions for multiple production programs.

• Work with hardware, software, and program engineers to design and develop test software solutions for production testing

• Implement system software engineering best practices in planning, development, and execution of scope, schedule, and budget

• Implement best practice standards regarding the planning, coordination, and execution of design activities with sound engineering process discipline and leadership

• Effectively communicate technical information in formal design review settings

• Provide hands-on support to product testing within an engineering test environment

• Share knowledge and provide mentoring to other engineers on the team

• Support the Section Manager in the execution of the RF Technologies department goals

This position is 100% ONSITE in McKinney, Texas.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in STEM with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with the following:

  • Developing and deploying test software solutions in C#, CVI, C, C++, and/or MATLAB, with experience in using code review tools

  • Automating RF test equipment control (e.g. vector network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.)

  • Creating test plans and sequences for RF measurements using NI Test Stand or MATLAB

  • Supporting a production test environment with critical troubleshooting skills

• US Citizen - Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Ability to obtain Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with problem-solving using analytical skills

• Experience in leading projects through the software development life cycle, while managing budgets and timelines for their projects

• Experience with various programming languages, operating systems, system monitoring tools, and communication protocols

• Collaboration skills working in cross-functional teams with ability to report status to program management and functional leadership

• Experience with Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Sourcetree, etc.)

• Experience with lab instruments, anechoic chambers, and ESS test chambers

• Experience with NSI 2000 (or equivalent) for near field antenna measurements

• Experience with Orbit 959 (or equivalent) for far field antenna measurements

What We Offer

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