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RTX · 1 month ago

Principal RF Sensor and Compensation Specialist

AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

RTX is a leader in defense technology, committed to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. The Principal RF Sensor and Compensation Specialist will drive the development and design of advanced RF antenna technology for missile systems, collaborating with engineering teams and ensuring compliance with performance requirements.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

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

Work with suppliers to manufacture, test, and deliver hardware

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

Develop requirements for RF sensor and antenna test ranges

Integrate RF sensor systems in test ranges

Analyze advanced compensation strategies for desire sensor operation

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

Qualification

Antenna designSimulationModelingRF sensor measurementsPythonMATLABCommunicationInterpersonal skillsTechnical presentationProject management

Required

Requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following:

Experience with antenna design, including concept trades/studies, preliminary and final design, and qualification processes

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

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

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

Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering

Strong experience in designing, testing, and verifying sensor and 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

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

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute technical plans effectively

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