Raytheon

Aerospace

RFDesignEngineer

$57–109k Tucson, Arizona, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“RF Design Engineer at Raytheon. Skills: RF Design, Microwave Hardware, Circuit Design. Support design and development of transmitters. Support design and development of receivers”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Eligibility Requirements

Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance, Ability to obtain INTERIM U. S. government issued security clearance, U. S. citizenship, On-site role

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major, Electronics coursework, Electromagnetics coursework, Analog coursework, RF design coursework, Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance, U. S. citizenship

Nice to Have

ABET accreditation standard, 3. 0 cumulative GPA, Solid background and practical understanding of RF electronics design considerations, Mentor Xpedition xDX Designer, System Vision, MATLAB, MathCad, Computer Simulation Technologies (CST), Microwave Design Studio, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS), Advanced Design System (ADS)

What You'll Do.

Support design and development of transmitters

Support design and development of receivers

Support design and development of exciters

Design and optimize RF circuits

Accomplish component characterization

Perform module verification

Integrate sensitive RF Hardware

Support design of circuit card assemblies

Perform schematic capture

Perform detailed design

Provide engineering support

Participate in project design reviews

Participate in peer reviews

Brief internal leadership

Brief external customers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work within a larger team; Participate in project design reviews; Participate in peer reviews; Brief internal leadership; Brief external customers

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-26 **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 current college students for an RF Design position to work with a variety of programs as a contributor to detailed design, simulation, product development, and initial product testing. The successful candidate will have educational experience and professional interest in designing RF and microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters. This role includes design and test activities that span preliminary design to integration. Products we develop support radar and datalink applications on a variety of tactical missile programs. Critical to this role will be designing for challenging mechanical constraints and extreme environments. All candidates will work within a larger team at Raytheon. Candidates perform meaningful engineering tasks for their assigned projects and will also have access to a variety of career development opportunities. These include access to technical mentors and the ability to “shadow” exp

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