Senior Principal Antenna and Radome Design Engineer

About Raytheon

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

About the Role

The RF Antenna Team at Raytheon is seeking a talented Senior Principal Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ. This position is an onsite role where you will lead and shape antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology within the Company. You will be expected to lead teams, provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and work with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to general innovation.

In this role, you will work closely with government personnel and programs to define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance. You will also provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to other employees across the business within your areas of expertise. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams, including thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems engineers, as well as antenna manufacturing suppliers, to drive technical execution.

Hiring Process & Application

This position requires an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (DoD Secret) prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain an INTERIM U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to starting.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, though business necessity may require adjustments.

Culture & Commitment

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX, we value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.