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Tucson, AZ (On-Site/Office)
Date Posted:
2025-09-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA
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:
DoD Clearance: Secret
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.
The Effector RF Products Team at Raytheon is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Principal RF Mechanical Engineer to serve as an Antenna Packaging Specialist for new hypersonic missile contracts. This role focuses on the RF mechanical design, analysis, and integration of advanced antennas for use in extreme hypersonic environments.
As a technical expert, you will direct multidisciplinary teams, oversee complex trade studies, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure the successful development and deployment of cutting-edge antenna packaging solutions. You will also play a key role in mentoring and guiding the next generation of engineers while contributing to technology roadmaps and innovation initiatives.
This position is onsite, located in Tucson, AZ.
What You Will Do:
Qualifications You Must Have:
Qualifications We Prefer:
What We Offer
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Learn More & Apply Now!
This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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2025-09-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA
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:
DoD Clearance: Secret
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.
The Effector RF Products Team at Raytheon is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Principal RF Mechanical Engineer to serve as an Antenna Packaging Specialist for new hypersonic missile contracts. This role focuses on the RF mechanical design, analysis, and integration of advanced antennas for use in extreme hypersonic environments.
As a technical expert, you will direct multidisciplinary teams, oversee complex trade studies, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure the successful development and deployment of cutting-edge antenna packaging solutions. You will also play a key role in mentoring and guiding the next generation of engineers while contributing to technology roadmaps and innovation initiatives.
This position is onsite, located in Tucson, AZ.
What You Will Do:
- Coordinate engineering activities to execute complex trade studies and develop designs for antenna packaging in extreme hypersonic environments.
- Provide technical expertise for the design, analysis, and integration of RF mechanical products, ensuring compliance with technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
- Collaborate with suppliers and customers to procure and demonstrate capabilities for advanced hypersonic antenna products.
- Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for related failure investigations.
- Support component-level design and testing, including design reviews, validation, and verification processes.
- Facilitate team collaboration by leveraging individual skill sets and addressing gaps to achieve high-quality engineering solutions.
- Communicate task status and influence strategic plans across teams, programs, and customer leadership.
- Develop and deliver professional-level design documentation and technical presentations to internal leadership and external customers.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience to include the following:
- Design, analysis, and / or oversight of mechanical products, with a focus on RF mechanical products such as antennas, radomes, and/or circuit card assemblies
- Experience using and designing with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
- Experience creating Technical Data Packages (TDPs) using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Advanced design experience with RF-specific products, including antennas, missile bodies, circuit card assemblies, and/or RF test chambers.
- Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- Experience serving in technical leadership roles such as Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).
- Proven expertise in supplier management for build-to-print or build-to-specification RF products.
- Familiarity with structural and thermal analysis tools, such as Creo Simulate or ANSYS Workbench, for preliminary evaluations of design concepts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering presentations to leadership and customers.
- Strong understanding of failure investigation processes, including root cause identification and corrective action implementation.
- Experience designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost optimization.
- Familiarity with hypersonic environments and their unique engineering challenges.
What We Offer
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Learn More & Apply Now!
This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
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