RF Systems Lab Management Lead

Date Posted:

2026-02-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE

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: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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. 

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking an RF Systems Lab Management Lead to lead and support a team of engineers working across multiple RF and systems labs. This is an onsite role in Plano, TX.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of RF systems laboratories, ensuring alignment with mission objectives, and supporting the development, integration, and testing of advanced airborne RF systems.
• Ensure RF research, development, and testing environments run efficiently, safely, and in compliance with technical and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to develop test procedures and troubleshoot system-level issues for RF lab systems.
• Contribute to system requirements development, interface definitions, and architecture documentation.
• Assist in planning and executing laboratory test events, including data collection and post-test analysis.
• Provide systems engineering support for requirements verification and test procedure development.
• Maintain lab access lists and assist with media control and inventory management.
• Oversee lab hardware control, including maintaining and managing lab hardware inventory.
• Perform regular safety inspections of lab environments and address any identified issues.
• Maintain special test equipment and lab hardware, providing troubleshooting support as needed.
• Procure replacement hardware and software licenses required to sustain lab infrastructure.
• Leverage Digital Transformation (DTx) methodologies, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Agile product development practices, to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in RF engineering, signal processing and/or embedded systems for mission critical systems
• Ability to integrate hardware and software, develop test plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, and verify system requirements
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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 DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation within five years
• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred)
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage timelines, and communicate complex technical concepts to non-specialists

• Experience managing a team with cost and schedule requirements and/or Earned Value Management
• Model Based Systems Engineering (Cameo Enterprise Architecture (SysML specifically), digital thread concepts, digital engineering, MBSE with DevSecOps).
• Skilled in diagnosing and resolving RF and system power issues
• MATLAB/Simulink, DOORS, DNG, Cameo, Jira, and Confluence

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.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position 

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

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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