Raytheon

SeniorRFDesignEngineer

$135–195k ~AI est. Tucson, Arizona, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior RF Design Engineer at Raytheon. Skills: RF Design, RF Testing. Design transmitters. Design receivers”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Active security clearance, U.S. citizenship required, Ability to obtain interim clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's in STEM, 5+ years relevant experience, Experience with RF design, Experience with RF fabrication, Experience with RF testing, Experience with RF troubleshooting, Experience with RF product simulation, Experience with Mentor DX Designer, Experience with HFSS, Experience with SystemVue/Genesys, Experience with ADS

Nice to Have

Mentorship experience, Apprenticeship experience, Technical oversight experience, Working across domains, Architecting complex RF products, Requirements definition for complex RF products, Team leadership experience, Experience with cost and schedule, EVMS experience, CAM experience, Prepare documentation with minimal oversight, Designing for manufacturability, Designing for producibility, Designing for cost constraints, Yield analysis, Margin analysis, Cascade analysis experience, Frequency planning experience, Filter design experience, Filter fabrication experience, Circuit card assembly design, Circuit card assembly fabrication, Testing RF hybrid technologies, Designing RF hybrid technologies, High speed data converter test, High speed data converter characterization, High power RF design experience, High power RF test experience, Matlab scripting experience, Python scripting experience, Front line leadership desirable

What You'll Do.

Design circuit card assemblies

Accomplish component characterization

Perform module verification

Perform module integration

Perform schematic capture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interdisciplinary teams; Power teams; Digital teams; Mechanical teams

Process & Methodology

Cost management, Schedule management

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-06-04 **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. Effector RF Design Department is responsible for designing RF and Microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters. This 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 is designing for challenging mechanical constraints and extreme environments. This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ. **What You Will Do** * Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters * Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals * Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration * Test and handle sensitive RF Hardware * Schematic capture and RF routing * Partner with interdisciplinary teams - power, digital, mechanical, etc. **Qualifications You Must Have** * Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineeri

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