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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Radar Array Lead - Ground Mobile - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** McKinney, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, MPD (programming Language), Build Process, Physical Design - **Published:** July 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e2c7a6c3cd93fe42 ## About the Role * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience * Technical leadership experience, including the ability to lead the resolution of tough technical challenges * Electrical hardware design and development experience including design standard adherence * Experience with production of a new and/or significantly evolved active antenna array assemblies, * One or more advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major. * Specific experience with the design, development, and production of complex military electronics subsystems * Broad-based technical background with the ability to lead complex technical projects * Ability to maintain high performance in a highly dynamic, team based environment * Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources and derive design and operational requirements * Developing associated architectures, implementing design, performing analysis and testing of modules and/or sub-systems in a laboratory setting * Digital, analog and/or RF testing; debugging complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs) or electro-mechanical systems * Understanding of CCA design and manufacturing * Subcontract Management * Collaborating with Global Supply Chain and Mission Assurance to identify and resolve supplier quality, lead time, and manufacturability issues * Proposal writing including cost estimation * Earned Value Management System (EVMS) / Control Account Manager Certified * Developing and maintaining complex integrated master schedules ## Description The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. The Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department designs FPGAs, circuit cards, and electronics subassemblies for a range of products including missiles/effectors, radars, and electronic warfare systems. The team leverages digital, analog, and power design skills to provide support throughout the product lifecycle from architecture and design through production and sustainment. We are currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer, with strong technical leadership ability, to function as the Radar Array Lead for a ground-based, mobile radar system. The Radar Array Lead will join the Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) Engineering team in McKinney, TX and have product responsibility for the radar AESA. The position is an onsite role, located in McKinney, TX. What You Will Do * Interface between the program engineering and program management to the Array design authority * Communicate with the Array chief engineer (CE) on technical issues and assist with prioritization of technical issues and coordinating status with the Array CE to the radar system CE * Assist the Array CE with array build, design, and troubleshooting as needed * Help drive any requirement or design updates from the program perspective to the Array design team. * Work with the Array factory build team to understand the build process and to assist in the optimization of the array build through the factory * Occasional travel opportunities may be required to support our customers at various sites. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Building a fully automated escape room](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/735-building-a-fully-automated-escape-room) - [Empowering Democratic Processes: Building a Hybrid Voting Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1163-empowering-democratic-processes-building-a-hybrid-voting-platform) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [How to Domain Model – An example from manufacturing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/742-how-to-domain-model-an-example-from-manufacturing) - [Designing for Every Direction: Logical CSS for Global, Adaptive, and Effortlessly Reversible UIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2026-designing-for-every-direction-logical-css-for-global-adaptive-and-effortlessly-reversible-uis) ## Related Articles - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)