Raytheon Technologies

Principal Sensor Calibration Lead

Raytheon Technologies$107K — $204K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM required with 8 years of relevant flight avionics experience.
  • Advanced degree may substitute for experience (Master's = 2 years, Ph.D. = 4 years).
  • Active U.S. government security clearance required on day one, with U.S. citizenship necessary for eligibility.
  • Experience in developing RF electrical subsystems or radar hardware required.
  • Background in systems engineering, requirement development, and validation needed.

Responsibilities

  • Own the radar subsystem calibration process and strategy.
  • Develop in-depth technical knowledge of calibration tools and requirements.
  • Document the calibration process through workflows and knowledge plans.
  • Collaborate with program teams to calibrate and verify subsystems.
  • Engage with suppliers and test teams for synergy during the calibration process.
  • Conduct peer reviews and serve as the subject matter expert on radar/RF topics.
  • Support lab testing and root-cause analysis for radar subsystems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability options available.
  • 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts offered.
  • Flexible work schedules and a variety of paid time off options.
  • Employee assistance program and Employee Scholar Program included.
  • Parental leave and paid holidays available.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-07-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020
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:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Job Summary:

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems team provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Guidance System and Flight Avionics solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our team develops missile Guidance and Flight Avionics Hardware. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, analysis, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as missile level systems teams.

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Team is searching for a Principal Sensor Calibration Lead with experience in radar systems and RF sensor calibration to support an advanced technologies development program with an aggressive timeline. You will own the calibration process and drive the development and implementation across the overall radar subsystem.

What You Will Do:
  • Own the radar subsystem calibration process, schedule, risk, and maturation strategy (including radome, RF sensor, and IMU)
  • Develop a deep technical understanding of the calibration process, tools, and requirements
  • Document the calibration process and its maturation via workflows and knowledge point plans
  • Work with multiple program teams and off program teams to calibrate seeker subsystems and verify the quality of the calibration process
  • Engage and collaborate with suppliers, design teams, and test teams/facilities.
  • Conduct technical peer reviews and serve as subject matter expert for radar/RF integration topics.
  • Support lab testing, field test events, and root-cause failure analysis for radar and RF subsystems.


Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant flight avionics experience with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation.
  • An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience as follows: Master's is equal to 2 years of experience, or a Ph.D. is equal to 4 years of experience.
  • 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.
  • Experience in developing RF electrical subsystems, radar hardware, or RF seeker architectures.
  • Experience in subsystem or systems engineering, requirement development, and validation.


Qualifications We Value:
  • Strong understanding of thermal, electrical, and microwave physics dependencies.
  • Hands-on experience with missile radar or RF seeker subsystems.
  • Background in detailed design, troubleshooting, and integration of radar/RF components.
  • Experience with systems engineering and architecture.
  • Experience working with missile systems or high-reliability products.
  • Knowledge of mixed-signal electronics.
  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive suppliers.
  • Knowledge of DoD/DoW hardware development processes.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).


What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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