Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Job TitleAdvanced RF Hardware EngineerJob DescriptionAt RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At Raytheon, our Electronic Warfare teams design and deliver advanced Radio Frequency and microwave hardware that protects platforms and missions in the most demanding operational environments. The Advanced RF Hardware Section in Goleta, California is the focal point for cutting-edge EW hardware development, from early architecture through production and test.ResponsibilitiesRequires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization. May conduct briefings with senior leaders. Ability to succeed in an environment where problems and issues faced are numerous and typically undefined where information is difficult to obtain. Own and lead RF/microwave hardware designs from concept through production. Lead in defining system, module, and component-level architecture. Translate system requirements into block diagrams, schematics, and hardware solutions. Design and develop RF, microwave, mixed-signal, and power circuitry. Create schematics, select components, and support PCB/CCA design. Contribute to integrated RF assemblies including amplifiers, filters, mixers, LNAs, PAs, and related subsystems. Use industry-standard tools such as HFSS, ADS, Genesys, SPICE, and MATLAB. Analyze performance across frequency, noise, gain, linearity, and signal integrity domains. Debug and validate designs at the board and module level. Use lab equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies. Serve as a leader within the RF/microwave design team and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Provide technical leadership to teams of 3-6 people, including plans and execution on one or more simultaneous programs to meet technical, schedule, and cost requirements. Support design reviews and technical trade studies across the full lifecycle. Support proposals for both Cost and Technical Volumes. Mentor and develop the engineering and technical talent within the team. Occasional travel to support integration activities at Raytheon facilities, subcontractors, or customer sites as needed.QualificationsTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience. Experience leading the design and development of RF/microwave hardware. Experience designing hardware operating into microwave and higher-frequency regimes (up to ~40 GHz and beyond). Experience with RF/microwave, digital, and power electronics on complex boards. Experience with schematic capture, component selection, and hardware debug. Background in Electronic Warfare, radar, aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding hardware environments. Experience supporting hardware through integration, test, and production. Experience in defense program engineering oversight including formal tracking of requirements, cost, and schedule.BenefitsA total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. 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, Innovation, and Safety. Relocation assistance available. Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires onsite work in Goleta, CA: Welcome to Raytheon in Goleta, CA. This position requires 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.