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RTX · 1 month ago

Senior GEMT RF Downlink Engineer

MA131: Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

RTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking an electrical engineer to support development or production for RF Downlink programs throughout the product life cycle, including design and technical management of engineering disciplines and suppliers.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support development or production for programs throughout the product life cycle

Factory and supplier support for RF Downlink

Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters

Technical management of both engineering disciplines and suppliers

Some travel to integration sites, plus customer and subcontractor facilities, may be required

Qualification

RF/Microwave system designCircuit designTroubleshootingElectromagnetic simulation toolsProduction processes for defense systemsPower electronicsSignal processingDefense industry standardsQuality assuranceInnovationContinuous improvementRegulationsMicrowave testing techniquesProject managementTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:

Experience with power electronics, control systems, signal processing and/or RF/microwave

Experience with circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting

Experience with defense industry standards

Experience with in factory support, supplier support

Experience with production processes and manufacturing techniques for defense systems. This includes any or all of the following: obsolescence mitigation, support to component suppliers, plan and execution of application validation tests, support to major component 2nd source activities

Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Graphics' Xpedition and analytical tools such as Matlab

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

DoD Clearance: Secret

Preferred

Familiarity with missile communication transceivers and data links, inertial measurement units (IMU) and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver subsystems

Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical issues in complex systems

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience working in multidisciplinary teams

Ability to collaborate with other engineers, procurement and production staff, and project managers

Experience managing engineering projects from conception through production

Ability to coordinate with suppliers and manage timelines and budgets

Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Action

Understanding of quality assurance processes and standards in the defense industry

Experience with reliability testing and failure analysis

Ability to drive innovation and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements, including export control and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)

Strong academic background that includes courses in: Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory and Radar Systems

Strong hands on experience with microwave testing techniques, including using spectrum analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) and Performance Network Analyzer (PNAs)

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering OR PhD degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees