RF Systems Engineer I

About the Role

Join the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center at Raytheon, focusing on the design and development of advanced radar and early-warning sensor systems. We are seeking Radar Systems Engineers to work on innovative sensor and radar programs in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced engineers to define system architecture.
• Develop and verify system requirements.
• Perform analysis and modeling.
• Support integration, testing, and flight activities across the full product lifecycle.
• Support development, analysis, documentation, and verification of system requirements using DOORS.
• Generate system CONOPS and system architectures.
• Assist with radar mode requirement development and system performance assessments.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and data analysis using tools such as MATLAB, Python, and C++.
• Participate in hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and hands-on laboratory testing.
• Support verification, validation, flight test, production, and post-deployment activities.
• Perform trade studies, functional/physical analyses, and MBSE-based system design.
• Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.
• This is an Onsite position based in US-CA-GOLETA-H01.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Experience with RF fundamentals: link budget analysis, modulation schemes, noise figure, gain, bandwidth, filtering, or wave propagation.
• Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators) through coursework, internships, or lab work.
• Experience using MATLAB for data analysis.
• Experience may be obtained through job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Internship or project experience related to RF, wireless, radar, SDR, or satellite communication.
• Knowledge of systems engineering architecture and design, integration and test, and verification and validation approaches.
• Experience with programming using C++ or scripting/automation tools like Python or LabVIEW.
• Hands-on experience with antennas or PCB layout for RF circuits.
• Exposure to digital signal processing concepts.