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Principal RF Data Link Engineer

Date Posted: Jun 28, 2026
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    Location Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Apply Before: Sep 27, 2026
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Job Description

Overview

Raytheon is seeking a Principal RF Data Link Engineer to join their team in Tucson, Arizona. The role focuses on designing and testing wireless communication and data link systems to support a range of tactical missile programs, contributing to advancements in RF data link technologies for both space-based and terrestrial applications.

Key responsibilities

  • Perform and evaluate concept and performance trade studies and link budget analyses.
  • Conduct hardware and software communication architecture trade studies.
  • Develop, prototype, and test data link models and signal processing algorithms.
  • Test, verify, and validate communication and signal processing algorithm requirements.
  • Participate in project design reviews and briefings to internal leadership and external customers.

Required skills

  • Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
  • Programming and simulation experience in MATLAB, SIMULINK, C/C++, or equivalent
  • Experience in communication theory, digital signal processing, RF and electromagnetic theory
  • Hands-on experience with waveform simulations (PSK, FSK, OFDM, QAM)
  • Knowledge of RF impairments, link budget, and propagation modeling
  • Strong understanding of RF transceiver and front-end design
  • Familiarity with antenna design parameters
  • Experience with fixed-point algorithm simulations for VHDL verification

What the company offers

  • Eligible for relocation assistance
  • Salary range: 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD
  • Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) match
  • Flexible work schedules and Employee Scholar Program

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Company Overview

Raytheon
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
104 Current Jobs Openings

Raytheon is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation specializing in defense and aerospace systems. The company is dedicated to providing advanced technologies and services that enhance the safety and security of nations and the... Read More

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