Raytheon
aerospace, defense
PrincipalLabHardware&AntennaEngineer
“Principal Lab Hardware & Antenna Engineer at Raytheon. Skills: Lab Hardware & Antenna Engineering, Phased Array Antenna Test, Special Test Equipment (STE) Governance, RF Test Methodologies. Provide senior-level technical leadership for lab hardware operations, phased-array antenna test execution, and STE readiness.. Lead development and implementation of advanced antenna and RF test methodologies supporting production and R&D programs.”
What You'll Achieve.
optimize lab throughput; hardware utilization
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting antenna measurements; failure investigations; antenna performance root-cause analysis
Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, DoD Clearance: Secret, Active and existing security clearance required after day 1, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred), minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in antenna testing, RF systems, phased array calibration, lab operations, or hardware integration, Knowledge executing and troubleshooting antenna measurements, Experience leading hardware readiness, configuration control, and equipment governance activities, U. S. citizenship is required, Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, DoD Clearance: Secret, Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Nice to Have
Experience supporting or leading Special Test Equipment (STE) operations, background in RF measurement systems, calibration processes, and production test environments, MATLAB, CST Studio Suite, NSI2000, or related antenna modeling/test tools, Knowledge of how to apply methods that enhance technical processes, workflows, or hardware integration efficiency, Background with industries such as aerospace, defense, or other regulated sectors
What You'll Do.
Provide senior-level technical leadership for lab hardware operations
phased-array antenna test execution
Lead development and implementation of advanced antenna and RF test methodologies supporting production and R&D programs.
calibration coordination
and troubleshooting activities for phased array antenna systems.
Oversee asset tracking
and compliance controls for STE and antenna test equipment.
Serve as the primary interface to design engineers
and production teams.
Guide lab configuration management
readiness evaluations
and test event planning.
Support failure investigations
manufacturing method assessments
and antenna performance root-cause analysis.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to optimize lab throughput and hardware utilization.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the primary interface to design engineers, calibration SMEs, and production teams.
Process & Methodology
test event planning
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