Environmental Test Lead, Aerospace Systems

RTX; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Annual incentives

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Test Qualification Lead to plan, execute, and document environmental qualification campaigns ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-810 and program requirements. The role serves as the technical authority on test methods, readiness, anomaly resolution, and verification closure.

The position is onsite in Tucson, AZ, requiring U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain an interim DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental qualification requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-810).
• Experience leading test activities: vibration, thermal, humidity, altitude, E3.
• Experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement best practices.
• Experience interpreting drawings, specs, and requirement documents.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced test environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental qualification test campaigns (vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, E3).
• Develop test plans, procedures, and reports per military/industry requirements.
• Interface between design, labs, systems engineering, and program management for qualification tests.
• Review requirements and ensure test coverage and verification methods throughout product lifecycle.
• Generate test configurations, setups, and instrumentation plans ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews and manage configuration control and safety compliance.
• Manage environmental test anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Interpret test data, assess performance, and document results for customer delivery.
• Provide guidance on environmental qualification strategy and compliance approaches.
• Support risk management, schedule development, cost estimates, and resource planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in environmental testing.

Skills

Environmental qualification

Test planning & coordination

Root cause analysis

Instrumentation & data acquisition

Systems engineering collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Test instrumentation equipment

Job description

RTX is seeking a Test Qualification Lead to plan, execute, and document environmental qualification campaigns ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-810 and program requirements. The role serves as the technical authority on test methods, readiness, anomaly resolution, and verification closure.

The position is onsite in Tucson, AZ, requiring U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain an interim DoD security clearance.