Principal Radar Receiver / Exciter Integration & Test Engineer

Raytheon Technologies - Woburn, MA

Full-time - Senior

Woburn, MA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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. Raytheon's Receiver, Exciter, and Back-End Processing (REBEP) 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. The role involves solving complex technical problems and providing highly innovative and ingenious solutions in Radar and Receiver Exciter design, analysis, integration, and test. You will act as a liaison between many Radar system components and be 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. Additionally, you will support system and subsystem level radar integration planning, execution, and reporting, and resolve complex technical issues seen during design, integration, and test of Radar Receiver and Exciter sub-systems. The position requires analyzing Radar and Receiver data to identify and resolve system performance issues, developing calibration solutions for receiver/exciters to meet top level radar performance specifications, and working across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines to troubleshoot hardware and software issues outside of Receiver and Exciter Subsystems. The role may require up to a one (1) year assignment at a different location, such as shipyard locations, and involves extended hours, off-shift hours, and traveling (Domestic/International) with short notice. This role is 100% on-site and will be based either in Andover, MA, Tewksbury, MA, or Woburn, MA, with travel between multiple sites anticipated.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions in Radar and Receiver Exciter design, analysis, integration, and test.
• Act as a 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8 years' of prior work experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' of prior work experience.
• Experience with RF and/or Radar systems.
• 3+ 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 a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.