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Prattwhitney lists this Principal RF Design Engineer opportunity in tucson, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Date Posted
Location
US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02 (Tucson, AZ)
Position Type
Onsite; U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person required. A Secret security clearance, with an interim clearance before start date, is required. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance.
Responsibilities
Design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters.
Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals.
Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration.
Test and handle sensitive RF hardware.
Hardware schematic capture and RF routing.
Partner with interdisciplinary teams – power, digital, mechanical, etc.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
Minimum of eight years of relevant experience, including any combination of: experience with RF design and fabrication; RF testing and troubleshooting; simulation of RF products; and use of any of the following tools: Mentor DX Designer or equivalent; High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent; SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent; Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent.
Experience with RF testing and troubleshooting, RF design and fabrication, or RF product simulation.
Preferred Qualifications
Mentorship or apprenticeship experience.
Technical oversight responsibilities for less‑senior engineers.
Experience working across domains on complex projects.
Architecting and requirements definition for complex RF products.
Team leadership experience on technical projects, including cost and schedule/EVMS or CAM experience.
Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight.
Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.
Technical background in the following areas:Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning.
Filter design and fabrication.
Circuit card assembly design and fabrication.
Testing or designing RF hybrid (chip and wire) technologies.
High‑speed data converter test/characterization.
High‑power RF design or test experience.
Scripting experience (Matlab or Python).
Some front line leadership desirable.
Salary Range
$107,500 – $204,500 USD
Benefits
Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs based on level and agreement.
EEO Statement
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.
Security Clearance
Requires a Secret clearance with an interim clearance before start. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance. More information about security clearances can be found at
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Worksite address
tucson, AZ, 85718, US
Who can apply
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