Lead RF Systems Engineer

The Aerospace EDS team designs and delivers high‑reliability RF and electromagnetic systems that protect aircraft, pilots, and critical missions across defense, space, and national security platforms [

We are seeking a Lead RF Systems Engineer to serve as a technical authority and systems leader for complex RF and Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions. This role is ideal for a senior RF engineer who has grown into systems‑level leadership and wants to own architecture, trade studies, and technical direction while remaining hands‑on in analysis, integration, and test.

You will influence system architecture, roadmap direction, and R&D initiatives, working across multiple programs rather than being tied to a single platform.

What You’ll Do

• Own system‑level RF architectures for EW, radar, or high‑reliability RF systems including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and countermeasure solutions 
• Lead requirements development and decomposition, translating mission needs into executable system designs
• Perform system trade studies balancing performance, cost, schedule, risk, and manufacturability
• Develop and review block diagrams, ICDs, and interface definitions across RF, digital, mechanical, power, and software elements
• Guide and review modeling, simulation, and performance analysis to predict compliance with requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to cross‑disciplinary engineering teams
• Support integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) in laboratory and field environments
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies and alternative solutions
• Contribute to customer‑funded projects, IRAD efforts, and technology roadmaps
• Communicate technical results to internal stakeholders and external customers
• Participate in occasional domestic travel for program reviews, industry days, and technical interchange meetings 

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience leading RF system‑level design decisions for complex, high‑reliability systems
• Strong foundation in RF and microwave principles, including concepts such as dB, dBm, EIRP, G/T, noise figure, P1dB, and VSWR 
• Experience creating or influencing system architectures, trade studies, and technical decisions
• Ability to operate as a hands‑on technical lead, balancing leadership with direct technical contribution
• Background in defense, aerospace, electronic warfare, radar, or comparable high‑reliability industries

We Value: 

• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama
• Exposure to EW, radar warning, electronic attack, direction finding, or RF countermeasures
• Familiarity with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches
• Laboratory experience using RF test equipment (e.g., network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes)
• Experience with simulation and analysis tools such as ADS, HFSS, CST, AWR, MATLAB, or Python
• Integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) experience for system compliance determination

Who Is this role for?

This role is well‑suited for a senior RF engineer or RF systems engineer who:

• Wants to own system architecture and technical direction, not just individual components
• Enjoys leading cross‑disciplinary technical decisions
• Values hands‑on engineering alongside leadership and mentoring
• Is motivated by impact, mission relevance, and technical ownership

Why Join Us

• Serve as a technical authority with real influence on system design and strategy
• Work across multiple long‑term defense programs rather than a single platform
• Shape future technologies through R&D and IRAD involvement
• Join a collaborative, mission‑driven engineering organization solving complex RF challenges

Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

BENEFITS

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits:  https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution. 

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.