
Principal RF Sensor and Compensation Specialist
Raytheon Technologies, Tucson, AZ, United States
What You Will Do:
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, and systems, 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 desired sensor operation
Evaluate RF sensor designs across the company as a non‑advocate reviewer, to ensure performance compliance risks are mitigated
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, which includes any combination of the following:
Experience in antenna design, including concept trades and/or studies, preliminary and final design, and/or qualification processes
Experience in simulation and modeling using tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP
Experience with RF sensor antenna measurements and evaluation of post‑processed data
Qualifications We Prefer:
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
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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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, and systems, 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 desired sensor operation
Evaluate RF sensor designs across the company as a non‑advocate reviewer, to ensure performance compliance risks are mitigated
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, which includes any combination of the following:
Experience in antenna design, including concept trades and/or studies, preliminary and final design, and/or qualification processes
Experience in simulation and modeling using tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi, PMM, and/or GRASP
Experience with RF sensor antenna measurements and evaluation of post‑processed data
Qualifications We Prefer:
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
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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