Minimum $30K Sign On Bonus - Principal RF Photonics Engineer/Team Lead

Company: Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Date Posted:2022-10-10-07:00Country:United States of AmericaLocation:CA789: San Diego 9985 CA 9985 Pacific Heights Boulevard Suite 150, San Diego, CA, 92121 USAPosition Role Type:Onsite**This position is eligible for a minimum $30K Sign-On Bonus****Sign-on bonuses are not permitted for internal applicants.Title: Principal RF Photonics Engineer/Team LeadLocation: RMD hRAM, San Diego, CAAt Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD), you have the opportunity to try new things and make a bigger difference across a broader end-to-end solution, a richer technology and product set, an expanded range of disciplines, a growing global footprint and a more diverse team of colleagues and customers.Job Summary:The System Design & Architecture (SD&A) Directorate is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities within RMD, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system performance, and System Security Engineering (SSE).
The SD&A Directorate and Advanced Technology (AT) Programs at RMD are seeking a Principal multi-disciplinary engineer with significant RF Photonics Systems Engineering and Hardware experience that is responsible for design, assembly, integration, and test of RF Photonics (fiber- and Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)-based) components, sub-systems, and systems in support of research and development programs. They work closely with senior engineers across technical disciplines within Raytheon Missiles and Defense programs to drive overall program performance and define cutting edge technology and concepts.We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Lead a team to perform assembly/integration and testing of RF photonic and hybrid RF photonic-electronic components, subsystems, and systems in coordination with senior technical and program leadership.
• Drive the selection of COTS/custom photonic (discrete and silicon photonics) components, RF electronics, mixed-signal electronics, and embedded/digital signal processing solutions for wideband electronic and hybrid electronic-photonic development programs.
• Perform architectural trade studies on various systems and sub-systems related to wideband RF and hybrid electronic-photonic sensors.
• Define hybrid electronic-photonic sensing requirements, and lead requirements flow down to the component level.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new/novel hybrid electronic-photonic capabilities in close collaboration with program technical leadership and other disciplines to provide collaboration and transition opportunities.
• Contribute to the technical volume for white papers and proposals, as well as contribute to independent research and development (IRAD) projects for the advancement of hybrid electronic-photonics sensors and systems.
• Be accountable for technical decisions.
• Communicate and collaborate with Program Management and Technical Leadership, Engineering Leadership, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customers.
• Guide, apprentice, mentor, and train employees within the RF, mixed-signal, DSP, embedded systems, and photonic technical domains
• Responsible for providing guidance, coaching / mentoring, and training to other employees across the business within area of expertise.Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Expertise with RF photonics.
  • 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 Value:
    • Expertise with discrete and integrated components RF photonics, including RF analysis (i.e., RF-over-fiber linearity, noise, and dynamic range analysis).
    • Experience leading mixed-signal and hybrid (electronic-photonic) trade studies and engineering efforts involving engineers across multiple disciplines.
    • Demonstrated excellence in interacting with customers and decision makers.
    • Experience with high-performance mixed-signal systems (ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, etc.), to include requirements definition.
    • Experience with state-of-the-art discrete and integrated photonic technologies (modulators, filters, detectors) for RF-over-fiber and digital applications.
    • Experience with high-performance RF system design (VHF-W-band).
    • MS or PhD in Physics, Optics, Photonics, Circuits, Signal Processing, or other related engineering field.
    • Excellent communication ability in verbal, written and presentation formats.
    • Demonstrated ability to influence others to achieve technical and programmatic goals including external customers for funding opportunities.
    • Excellent proactive problem-solving experience.
    • Strong business strategic vision and the ability to develop and execute changes.
    • Team thinker, player and builder.
    • Prior active participation in a mentorship or coaching program involving several junior or mid-level engineers.
    • Knowledge of DoD/Intelligence Community operational concepts.
    • Experience working with the DoD and Intelligence Community Science and Technology organizations/agencies.
    • Existing, or the ability to obtain, a DoD issued Secret Security Clearance with desire for TS/SCI.What We Offer:Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.Additional Details:Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htmIf applicableEmployee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the Referral AwardRaytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

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