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Principal RF Engineer

Date Posted: Jun 29, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD

Job Detail

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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

Job Description

Overview

As a Principal RF Engineer at Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining RF architectures for advanced missile guidance systems. This position involves evaluating hardware designs, documenting subsystem requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to influence the next generation of defense solutions.

Key responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain RF architectures
  • Evaluate hardware designs, subsystems, and components
  • Document subsystem requirements and test plans
  • Conduct peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert
  • Perform presentations to peers, management, and government customers
  • Investigate root causes of design failures
  • Mentor team members and support multiple programs
  • Collaborate with functional and program management, as well as customers and suppliers

Required skills

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM
  • 8 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with electrical hardware development
  • Experience in systems engineering and requirement validation
  • Background in RF subsystems, Radars or RF seekers
  • Knowledge of mixed signal electronics
  • Experience in managing cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with DoD hardware development process
  • Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

What the company offers

  • Relocation assistance
  • Eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Employee assistance program
  • Parental leave and paid time off
  • Annual incentive compensation programs

Skills Required

Company Overview

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

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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