Principal RF Design Engineer

RTX

Principal RF Design Engineer developing radar receiver, exciter, and transmitter products at Raytheon. Focused on RF / Microwave system theory and design, working onsite in Massachusetts.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeTewksbury • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and development of transmitters, receivers, or exciters.
Design and optimization of RF circuits – either chains of components (receiver, exciter, etc.) or individual parts (filters, limiters, couplers, etc.).
Working with interdisciplinary teams – power, digital, mechanical, etc.
Schematic capture and RF routing.
Technical support during the transition to production and support to production activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
a minimum of 8 years’ of prior relevant experience
Experience with Microwave/RF system, subsystem and/or component analysis, design and/or test.
Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, ADS, CST, and/or Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition) and analytical tools (e.g., MATLAB).
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
holidays

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

RF circuit designMicrowave system analysisSubsystem designComponent designElectromagnetic simulationSchematic captureRF routingTechnical supportProduction support

Soft Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Certifications

U.S. government issued Secret security clearance