Antenna and Microwave Engineer II

Position: Antenna and Microwave Engineer

Location: Tewksbury, MA (Onsite)

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required; active transferable DoD Secret clearance required before start date.

Responsibilities

• Design RF microwave components and phased array applications.
• Conduct hand‑on testing of microwave components, cards and systems.
• Provide technical support to production activities.
• Integrate and test component‑level and system‑level phased‑array hardware.
• Travel to integration sites, customer and subcontractor facilities when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in microwave/RF system or component analysis, design, and test.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition.
• Analytical skills using Matlab.
• Background designing and testing analog CCAs (frequency conversion, AGC, amplifier, and analog filter design) preferred.
• Understanding of requirement allocation from system to component level.
• Cost estimating, budget and schedule management experience preferred.
• Strong coursework in Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, and Radar Systems.
• Hands‑on experience with microwave testing equipment (spectrum analyzers, real‑time spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, performance network analyzer).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $68,900 – $131,100 per year.
• Relocation assistance (if eligible).
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave and paid time off.
• Holiday schedule.
• Potential eligibility for short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs.
• Flexible work schedules where possible.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

RTX provides affirmative action 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.