RTX

aerospace and defense

PrincipalSystemsEngineer:SolidStateTransmitterIntegration&TestLead

$108–205k Tucson, Arizona, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Principal Systems Engineer: Solid State Transmitter Integration & Test Lead at RTX. Skills: Solid State Transmitter Integration, Integration & Test Lead, Design Verification Testing (DVT), Qualification Testing (QT). Lead planning, execution, and documentation of system-level integration, Design Verification, and Qualification Testing activities. Prepare comprehensive test plans, procedures, schedules, and resource requirements”

Industry & Context.

aerospace and defense
Problems you'll solve

anomaly investigation; root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, DoD Clearance: Secret, Ability to obtain INTERIM U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, Limited Domestic and International Travel is needed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines, minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, Experience with design Verification Testing (DVT) and Qualification Testing (QT) for complex systems, Experience leading test efforts from planning through report completion, Experience coordinating activities across multiple test labs or distributed test environments, Experience leading teams

Nice to Have

Ability to drive TRRs, manage technical risks, and maintain disciplined configuration control, Prior experience working with networking architectures or networked system environments, Experience collaborating with EMI lab leads, ETF, or similar test facilities, Familiarity with DoD or customer test processes and structured verification environments

What You'll Do.

and documentation of system-level integration

and Qualification Testing activities

Prepare comprehensive test plans

and resource requirements

Coordinate test execution across multiple onsite labs and customer test facilities

Organize and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for major test events

Execute and oversee testing during both the POD DVT phase and POM Qualification phase

Support anomaly investigation

corrective action closure

and final test reporting

Manage test environment readiness

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with lab leads, engineering teams, program leadership, and customer counterparts to ensure smooth test operations; Coordinate activities across multiple test labs or distributed test environments; Experience leading teams

Process & Methodology

Lead planning, execution, and documentation, Prepare comprehensive test plans, procedures, schedules, and resource requirements, Manage test environment readiness

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-20 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805 **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 Type:** DoD Clearance: Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. **What You Will Do:** * Lead planning, execution, and documentation of system-level integration, Design Verification, and Qualification Testing activities. * Prepare comprehensive test plans, procedures, schedules, and resource requirements. * Coordinate test execution across multiple onsite labs and customer test facilities, ensuring alignment on configuration, schedule, and readiness. * Organize and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for major test events. * Execute and oversee testing during both the POD DVT phase and POM Qualification phase. * Collaborate with lab leads, engineering t

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