Sr. RF Safety Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-10-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA229: 2020 E El Segundo Blvd BldgE23 2020 East El Segundo Boulevard Building E23, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.  

Job Summary:

Raytheon is seeking a talented Radio Frequency (RF) Safety Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. The Senior RF Safety Engineer is responsible for managing, controlling, and mitigating the hazards of RF energy under the Raytheon RF Safety Program. The Raytheon RF Safety Program is intended to ensure that no personnel are exposed to RF energy above safe limits. Specifically, the Raytheon RF Safety Program is designed to ensure safe exposure levels from 0 Hz to 300 GHz for employees and the public.

What You Will Do:

• Perform RF hazard assessments to determine whether the RF emitting system has sufficient power to present a hazard to personnel.
• Assign hazard categories between 1 and 4 for RF emitting systems, where 1 indicates the emitter is not a hazard to personnel and 4 indicates a risk of serious injury or death.
• Write and maintain RF Safety Control Plans, establishing the personnel safety guidelines for working in areas with RF emitters.
• Conduct and/or participate in RF Safety audits to ensure that all RF Safety Control Plans and procedures are being followed correctly.
• Participate in Engineering Safety Review Boards, where various Raytheon products and their product test plans are reviewed and approved.
• Occasional travel to other sites is expected, as Raytheon has operations all over the United States. Some international travel may also be required.
• This position will primarily support the Raytheon California sites in El Segundo, Goleta, and Fullerton.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience with any combination of the following:
• RF Safety Surveys.
• RF Safety Control Plans
• Experience using RF Safety survey equipment by manufacturers such as Wavecontrol or Narda.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Currently holds a DoD issued security clearance of Secret or higher.
• Strong expertise in the field of EMI design methodologies for military applications.
• Experience working with military programs.
• Top Secret security clearance.

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.

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 90,000 USD - 182,000 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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