RF Electrical Engineer I

Job Description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking an RF Electrical Engineer I to join its Hardware Engineering Center (HWEC). The HWEC plays a crucial role in product producibility and mission assurance, ensuring that reliable new products are introduced faster, better, and more economically for RTX / Collins.

The RF / Microwave Section, located in Marlborough, MA, is a part of the Collins Protected Communications Systems business unit. This team is responsible for designing and testing a variety of RF and Microwave electronic hardware, including frequency references, fixed and agile frequency synthesizers, upconverters/exciters, downconverters/receivers, low noise amplifiers, and solid-state power amplifiers. These components are vital for satellite communication and RADAR systems, operating at frequencies up to 50 GHz. The work involves developing circuits using microstrip/stripline and utilizing advanced simulation tools such as Keysight Advance Design System (ADS) and Computer Simulation Technology (CST).

The designs developed by this section must meet the rigorous requirements of Navy, Army, and Air Force programs. The team also conducts technical and cost trade studies and selects commercially available components. A strong emphasis is placed on Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) techniques, incorporating extensive simulation and prototyping to validate designs and establish statistical margins.

What You Will Do

As an RF Electrical Engineer I, you will support senior engineers or work within small, diverse teams. You will contribute to an inclusive environment where your ideas are valued in a challenging technical setting. The role involves significant RF & Microwave simulation using Keysight ADS, with training provided to help you master the tool. This entry-level position requires you to learn the fundamentals of simulation, engineering documentation, debug support, and testing various RF/Microwave circuits.

What You Will Learn

• RF and/or Digital Design process
• Schematic capture
• Laboratory testing and troubleshooting of CCAs
• Design verification and resolution of Hardware performance issues

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to program/contract information and to obtain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• Active and existing Secret DoD Clearance required after day 1.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to multi-task effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality and timely results.
• Basic experience in simulating microwave circuits with Keysight ADS or similar software.
• Basic understanding of lumped element and microstrip filters.
• Familiarity with RF/Microwave building blocks: Amplifier, Analog-To-Digital Converter (A/D), Attenuator, Digital-To-Analog Converter (D/A), Directional Coupler, Frequency Mixer, Lowpass/Bandpass/Highpass Filter, Power Divider, RF Switch, Voltage Reference.
• Understanding of RF/Microwave concepts & terminology: dB, dBc, dBm, Bandwidth, Gain, Return Loss, Spurious, and VSWR.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Willingness for occasional domestic and international travel.

Key skills/competency

• RF Engineering
• Microwave Circuits
• Keysight ADS
• Circuit Simulation
• Hardware Design
• Satellite Communications
• RADAR Systems
• DFSS / DFMA
• Schematic Capture
• Troubleshooting