Senior Principal RF Data Link Engineer

Electrical Engineer

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems is currently searching for Electrical Engineers who have experience designing wireless communication and data links. This position focuses on designing and testing wireless communication and data link systems, supporting a range of tactical missile programs. As part of the RF Products department, you will contribute to cutting-edge advancements in high-capacity, covert, and agile data link technologies for space-based and terrestrial RF applications.

The Data Link subsystems team develops the next generation of high capacity, covert, and agile data links. From space based to terrestrial RF links, Raytheon develops RF data link subsystems for the most challenging environments. As a member of this team within the RF Products department your tasks may include:

• Communications systems design
• Data link hardware development
• Algorithm development
• Digital signal processing

What You Will Do

• Perform and/or evaluate concept and performance trade studies, link budget analyses and demonstrate developed capabilities for data link communication applications.
• Perform hardware and software Communication Architecture trade studies.
• Develop, prototype, and test data link models and communication signal processing algorithms in detailed high-fidelity simulations and support hardware implementation.
• Testing, verifying and validating communication and signal processing algorithm requirements and performance in laboratory or field test environments.
• Provide engineering support through participation in project design reviews, peer reviews, briefings to internal leadership and external customers for all phases of development tasks.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in programming and / or simulation experience in MATLAB, SIMULINK, C/C++, or equivalent language.
• Eight (8) years of experience in three or more of the following categories:
• Communication theory
• Digital signal processing
• Probability theory
• Stochastic signal processing
• RF and electromagnetic theory

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering with a focus on digital communications, communications systems design, data link hardware, development, waveform algorithm development, or digital signal processing.
• Experience collaborating with and guiding cross-functional teams, including hardware and software engineers, to support integration efforts.
• Experience with RF subsystems analysis and integration.
• Hands-on experience with waveform simulations using modulation schemes such as PSK, FSK, OFDM, and QAM.
• Knowledge of RF impairments (e.g., phase noise, multipath, Doppler).
• Proficiency in link budget and propagation modeling for end-to-end system evaluation.
• Strong understanding of RF transceiver and front-end design, including trade-offs in RF designs for communication systems.
• Familiarity with antenna design parameters.
• Experience with fixed-point algorithm simulations for VHDL verification and wireless fading model simulations.
• Knowledge of Layer 2 and above communication protocols.
• Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.