Design Verification/Qualification Test Lead

RTX; Arizona; On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance is available

Job summary

RTX Tucson seeks a Systems Engineer focused on hardware integration and verification testing. You will join the ASDS/SE&TC teams to verify flight and ground systems, coordinate lab testing, and deliver rigorous test data to customers.

You will lead a small engineering team, develop test plans, and interact with suppliers and the government customer. Travel up to 25% is expected; DoD Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with systems hardware, systems software, systems integration, and/or systems test.
• Experience leading or supporting tests in a lab environment or at test ranges.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration, verification, and qualification testing of Effector systems in flight and ground test environments.
• Manage day-to-day tasking of an engineering team responsible for lab testing.
• Coordinate availability and manage schedule with on-site test resources.
• Deliver reliability testing artifacts to Reliability team partners and the government customer.
• Develop and implement test plans and documentation for reviews (TRR, CTS, TDR).
• Collaborate across company functions and with customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
• Travel up to 25% to support mission execution at various locations.

Skills

Engineering Experience

Test Experience

Team leadership

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Test equipment

Telemetry data analysis tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-27

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848

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.

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 engineeringexpertiseto 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.

In Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) we integrate, verify, andvalidateour products. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time. Toaccomplishthis, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work together with our customers.

The Systems Integration and Test Air and Space Defense Systems (ASDS) Department within the SE&TC Effectors Center is seeking Systems Engineers focused on Hardware Integration and Qualification/Verification testing. In this role you will be hands- on, supporting the successful completion of test events and the associated analysis of test data.

What You Will Do

Perform integration, verification, and qualification testing of Effector systems in flight and ground test environments to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.

Additionally, manage day to day tasking of an engineering team responsible for lab testing, as well as coordinating availability and managing schedule with on-site test resources. Responsible for delivering reliability testing artifacts to Reliability team partners and the government customer.

• Support Testing Efforts: Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments; perform integration, verification, and qualification testing of Effector systems in flight and ground testenvironments to ensure system performance against specifications and requirements.
• Integrate Systems: Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact.
• Troubleshoot and Analyze:Identifyand resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.Familiarity with failure reporting, analysis, correctiveactionand/or fault tree analysis
• Perform Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data to ensure system performance and provide detailed reports of the results.
• Document and Communicate: Create/modifydocumentation 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.
• Collaborate:Interface and coordinate across the different company functions and with the customers, suppliers, and/or sub-contractors.
• Support Missions: Travel as neededup to 25%to support mission execution at various locations including test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locationsfor a one- or two-week duration.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically Requires abachelor’s degreein a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or Math and a minimum of5(five) years of relevant experience.

• Engineering Experience: Experience with systems hardware, systems software, systems integration, and/or systems test.
• Test Experience: Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Experience leading or supporting tests in a lab environment or at test ranges
  • Hardware Systems Integration experience, with preference for integration on military platforms.
  • Flight Test or Platform Integration

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading teams in integration and test activities.
• Experience creating integration and verification strategies.
• Experience in integration with test equipment, telemetry data analysis tools, and other lab equipment
• Experience collecting and evaluating data to diagnose and solve technical issues.
• Experience working on military platforms, such as Aircraft, Ship-based platforms, and Ground-Based platforms.
• Experience managing and presenting technical data to Stakeholders and Customer community, in design reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Experience with capture/pursuit proposals, including contribution or authoring of white papers, RFI responses, proposal of technical volumes, or related experience.

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
• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available

Location

• Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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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.