Electromagnetics Researcher

Date Posted:

2025-02-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT13: RC-CT - Corp 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies

Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Research Center team:

The Electromagnetics and Network Systems Team at RTRC seeks a research engineer specializing in Applied Electromagnetics and RF circuits . The successful candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative research environment to develop new unique multi-disciplinary solutions to complex problems and mature these concepts from early technology stages to a state that impacts and influences RTX businesses, products and processes.

What You Will Do:

• Support and enhance ongoing programs as an individual contributor, develop new concepts relevant to RTX business needs

• Prepare research proposals for external and internal funding, interact (present, teach, learn) with RTX customers and collaborators in industry, academia, and government; disseminate research results through reports, conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed articles; and develop intellectual property.

• Understanding of science and engineering principles; knowledge of emerging technologies, understand enabling electromagnetic material and structures for electromagnetic systems; and initiate records of innovation as evidenced by patent applications, journal articles, and conference publications.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• An advanced degree: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or relevant field, or Master of Science with 3 years of full-time industry experience.

• Experience in electromagnetic theory and RF/microwave circuits and their application in communication and sensing systems.

• Experience with RF circuit and component design, fabrication and testing.

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: antennas, microwave metamaterials, phased-arrays, RF/microwave integrated circuits, microelectronics, remote sensing and imaging, computational electromagnetics, radar signal processing, communication and network.

• Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication; strong collaboration, problem-solving and interpersonal skills; and a track record of effective teamwork, adaptability, innovation, and independence.

• Practical knowledge of project management

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 with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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Work Location

This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance from East Hartford, CT.
Relocation Eligible: Yes

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 with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Learn More & Apply Now!

RTX 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.

Work Location

This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance from East Hartford, CT.
Relocation Eligible: Yes

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
Hybrid: Employees who are working in hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

To qualify for the RTX, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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