RF Systems Engineer I

About the Role

The Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center at Raytheon is seeking RF Systems Engineers to design and develop advanced radar and early-warning sensor systems. This is an Onsite role in McKinney, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 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 with programming using C++ or scripting/automation tools like Python or LabVIEW.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior 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.
• Hands-on experience with antennas or PCB layout for RF circuits.
• Exposure to digital signal processing concepts.

Security Clearance

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret.
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.