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Raytheon · 3 days ago

Senior Principal RF Sensor Antenna Specialist

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading company in defense and aerospace, dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking a Senior Principal Antenna Engineer to drive the development and design of specialized sensor antenna hardware for advanced missile systems.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive and execute the development and design of specialized sensor antenna hardware, technical data packages, and detailed performance requirements

Work with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc. to ensure design compliance

Analyze internal and external simulation and test data to verify performance against requirements

Create and ensure proper review of all documentation for the sensor antenna systems, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications

Work with RF sensor antenna manufacturing suppliers as a subject matter expert and responsible engineer

Evaluate RF sensor designs across the company as a non-advocate reviewer, to ensure performance compliance risks are mitigated

Qualification

Antenna design expertiseSimulationModelingRF sensor measurementsMaster's in Electrical EngineeringPython proficiencyMATLAB proficiencyManage prioritiesHPCCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Expertise in antenna design, including concept trades/studies, preliminary and final design, and qualification processes

Extensive experience in simulation and modeling using tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP

Proficiency in a broad range of RF sensor antenna measurements and in evaluating post-processed data

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering

Experience designing antenna systems for seeker, datalink, flight termination, GPS, and telemetry applications

Strong experience in designing, testing, and verifying conformal antenna performance

Proficiency in analyzing antenna gain data collections and processing

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to present technical data to stakeholders and customers

Experience presenting to boards such as Failure Review Board (FRB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Manufacturing Review Board (MRB)

Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or other scientific programming languages

Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and schedulers such as SLURM

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute technical plans effectively