Job Description
Raytheon is seeking a Senior Systems RF/Hardware Engineer to contribute to the development, maintenance, and modernization of advanced RF ground systems engineering activities for satellite communications systems. This is a senior technical Operations and Maintenance (O&M) role. You will play a critical role in ensuring the performance and reliability of complex systems that support secure networks and program objectives. Location: Aurora, CO (Buckley)
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What You Will Do
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- Assemble and install various electrical components into equipment racks for deployment in data transfer nodes connected to secure networks.
- Perform routine maintenance tasks, including visual inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and periodic checks of status indicators for antenna systems.
- Conduct lifecycle system upgrades, including modernization of hardware, software, HVAC, and electrical systems.
- Generate, analyze, track, and manage requirements to ensure system performance and compliance.
- Develop, read, and maintain RF system schematics, block diagrams, system analyses, system Bill of Materials (BOMs), and design review packages.
- Support emergency repair trips with little or no advanced notice and provide after-hours call-in support as needed.
- Work at heights and successfully complete safety requirements for antenna/tower climber training (training provided).
- Collaborate with design teams to influence performance and cost trade-offs for engineering changes and technology upgrades.
- Apply technical expertise to develop new operational concepts, implement architecture changes, and enhance efficiency within existing systems.
- Support vendor coordination for timely repair and tracking of critical operational hardware.
- Travel occasionally, both CONUS and OCONUS, to support program objectives.
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Qualifications You Must Have
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- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
- Experience supporting RF ground systems engineering activities for satellite communications systems
- Experience in generating, analyzing, tracking, and managing requirements.
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- Experience with RF systems engineering, including reading, developing, and maintaining schematics and block diagrams, system analyses, system Bill of Materials (BOMs), and design review packages.
- An active and transferable TS/SCI with CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.
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Qualifications We Prefer
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- Experience influencing design performance and cost trade-offs for proposed engineering changes and technology upgrades.
- Experience contributing to design teams and providing technical insight and training to junior team members.
- Experience in applying knowledge to recommend development of new operational concepts, architecture changes, and efficiency improvements within existing systems.
- Experience supporting design performance and cost trade-off studies for proposed engineering changes.
- Experience in using Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Oscilloscopes.
- Experience working with vendors for timely repair and tracking critical operational hardware.
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What We Offer
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- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respectability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available
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