P4 - Production/Recertification Flight Test Lead

Date Posted:

2025-11-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ204: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9020 9000 South Rita Rd Building 9020, Tucson, AZ, 85747 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 SE&TC organization is searching for a Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer with passion for platform integration, and test.  The Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer works within the Naval Air Missiles Strategic Business Unit that operates through coordination across all other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) among disciplines and is accountable for sub-system and system level test execution throughout the lifecycle of the program.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with rapid prototyping, integrating, and testing Naval Air Missiles, and platform integration, and will be comfortable working in a technically challenging and fast-paced environment. They will work collaboratively with leadership and across disciplines to align to program objectives, and test plans to maximize test coverage, coordinate test events and resources, perform hands on integration and testing, and brief results to leadership.  They will coordinate with test facilities and make critical decisions regarding test strategies, venues, and scenarios.  This will require the Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer to work across the Raytheon business and utilize past experience to leverage technology and resources needed by the program.

The person in this role will coordinate and prioritize the efforts of production/recert flight test team, focus on execution, coordinate directly with production/recert leadership, the customer and USG ranges and provide a back up for the Portfolio Flight Test Manager.

This position may require travel (up to 50% travel) to test ranges, supplier, and customer sites.

What You Will Do:

• Operate and test units in multiple terrains, adverse weather conditions, and realistic operational scenarios to verify system performance.

• Perform weapon and platform integration, characterization, and field testing to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.

• Support field testing and occasional travel for durations typically for a one-week to three-week duration.

• Utilize metrics and tracking tools to log, categorize, and escalate issues effectively. Perform data reduction and analysis, document test results, anomalies, and observations to engineering and leadership.

• Collaborate across teams to test process improvements and recommend corrections/changes.

• Please note: This position requires you to work on site. No remote work available.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Requires a Bachelors in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or Math and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.

• Experience in troubleshooting issues, designing and carrying out diagnostic experiments, and thoughtfully interpreting experimental results .

• Experience with data logging, telemetry, or system performance analysis.

• Experience creating and modifying documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which may include Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship (CTS) and Test Data Review (TDR) packages.

• Experience working closely with Suppliers and U.S. Government stakeholders with regards to System Integration and Test activities and leading or supporting field tests and systems deployed in the field.

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in developing with C++ and Python in a Linux environment.

• Familiar with the DoD acquisition process and proposal development.

• Relevant experience with Platform/System Integration and Checkout activities including but not limited to integration of electrical/mechanical/digital products, leading the effort, quality history recording/VCRM, and hardware sell-off.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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 Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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