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Raytheon · 7 hours ago

Senior Principal RF Design Engineer

Marlborough, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$132K/yr - $252K/yr

7+ years exp

Raytheon is a leader in defense and aerospace, dedicated to helping our nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking a Senior Principal RF Design Engineer to utilize their expertise in RF/Microwave system theory and design for the development of next-generation Radar Receiver, Exciter, and Transmitter products.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architecture development, requirements analysis, hardware design, hands-on testing of components, circuit card assemblies, and subsystems

Design and development of transmitters, receivers, or exciters

Design and optimization of RF circuits – either chains of components (receiver, exciter, etc.) or individual parts (filters, limiters, couplers, etc.)

Working with interdisciplinary teams – power, digital, mechanical, etc

Schematic capture and RF routing

Technical support during the transition to production and support to production activities

Cost and schedule management plus proposal writing

Qualification

Microwave/RF system designElectromagnetic simulation toolsCircuit card assemblyTechnical writingProblem-solving skillsCollaborationOral presentations

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years' of prior work experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' of prior work experience

Experience with Microwave/RF system, subsystem and/or component analysis, design and/or test

Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, ADS, CST, and/or Mentor Graphics' Xpedition) and analytical tools (e.g., MATLAB)

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

Experience working in design, from concept through production

Experience translating system performance and operation specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications

Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, which includes yield and margin analysis

Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges

Experience in technical writing and oral presentations

Technical background in any of the following areas: Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning, Filter design and fabrication, Circuit card assembly and fabrication, High speed data converter test / characterization, Low Noise RF source design and test experience