Principal Radar Receiver / Exciter Integration & Test Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-08-25



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG



Position Role Type:

Onsite



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​



Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret



Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon's Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. The department is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support to production builds, and lifecycle support of Raytheon products.

This position is for a multi-disciplined Principal Radar Receiver/Exciter Integration & Test Engineer.

What You Will Do:

• Solve complex technical problems and provide highly innovative and ingenious solutions in Radar and Receiver Exciter design, analysis, integration, and test.

• Liaison between many Radar system components.

• Responsible for Radar Receiver Exciter data analysis and calibration, integration of hardware with firmware and software, and resolving system level issues that may stem from software or hardware anomalies.

• Support system and subsystem level radar integration planning, execution, and reporting.

• Resolve complex technical issues seen during design, integration, and test of Radar Receiver and Exciter sub-systems.

• Analyze Radar and Receiver data to identify and resolve system performance issues.

• Develop calibration solutions for receiver/exciters to meet top level radar performance specifications.

• Work across mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering disciplines to troubleshoot hardware and software issues outside of Receiver and Exciter Subsystems.

• May require up to a one (1) year assignment at a different location, such as shipyard locations (i.e. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipyard in Pascagoula, MS; Navy’s Land Based integration facility in Mount Laurel, NJ).

• Requires extended hours, as well as off-shift hours, and traveling (Domestic/International) with short notice.

• This 1st shift role is 100% on-site and will be based either in Andover, Tewksbury, or Woburn, MA, with travel between multiple sites anticipated.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior work experience.

• Experience with RF and/or Radar systems.

• 5+ years’ of experience in two or more of the following areas:

  • System or subsystem Integration, Verification and Validation.

  • Radar and/or receiver systems design and integration.

  • Programming in MATLAB, C/C++.

  • RF Circuit design and analysis.

  • In-phase and quadrature (I&Q data) processing and analysis.

• The ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active / Existing Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science in Electrical/RF Engineering.

• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers and finding technical solutions to complex requirements.

• Experience with root cause identification, corrective action implementation and associated documentation.

• Experience with Digital Signal Processing techniques and FPGA implementation.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MATLAB skills.

• Technical background in any of the following areas:

  • Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning.

  • Filter design and fabrication.

  • Circuit card assembly and fabrication.

  • High speed data converter test / characterization.

  • Low Noise RF source design and test experience.

  • Radar System calibration design.

  • I&Q data processing and analysis.

What We Offer:

• 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.

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

• Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. 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 here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

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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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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 are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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