FTO Systems Engineer - Next Gen Testbed (B737-800)

RTX Corporation; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies’ Flight Test Operations team is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Next Gen Testbed program hosted on a modified Boeing 737-800. You will support flight test systems engineering, aircraft modification activities, and integrated diagnostics to enable safe mission execution.

You will collaborate with design, program engineering, and operations to resolve technical challenges, develop test procedures, and contribute to reviews and customer updates during onsite work at

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years in related field.
• Decomposing specifications to system performance, interfaces, I&T and V&V requirements.
• Experience with integration and test procedures, troubleshooting lab and system issues.
• Experience working on SAP/classified programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful integration and testing of system payloads to meet flight test schedules.
• Collaborate with design and program engineering teams to meet flight test requirements.
• Develop system requirements and test procedures for safe, reliable airborne payload integration.
• Develop technical documentation and install/remove flight test systems on aircraft.
• Update configuration lists and integration support procedures for aircraft modification.
• Support integration with maintenance, engineering, and operations to meet RTX flight test objectives.

Skills

System integration

Flight test knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Raytheon Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Flight Test Operations Team (FTO) in support of our newest airborne test platform – the Next Gen Testbed, a highly modified Boeing 737-800. In this role, you will support flight test systems engineering, aircraft modification activities, and integrated systems troubleshooting to enable safe and effective mission execution. You will work closely with engineering teams, technical leads, and flight test operations personnel to resolve technical challenges, support system integration efforts, and contribute to engineering reviews, working groups, and customer focused technical updates. You will also support our Experimental Challenger 601 test aircraft as well as our Experimental B727 Raytheon Multi‑program Testbed. This onsite position supports the FTO Chief Engineer and Lead Systems Engineer and may be based in Ontario or El Segundo, California, with occasional travel to program locations.

What You Will Do

• Ensure successful integration and testing of system payloads to meet customer flight test schedule requirements
• Collaborate with design and program engineering teams to meet customer flight test requirements
• Develop system requirements and test procedures that ensure safe, reliable integration of airborne payloads
• Develop technical documentation, installation, and removal of flight test systems on FTO test aircraft
• Update configuration lists and integration support procedures for aircraft modification and systems integration
• Support Integration efforts with aircraft maintenance, engineering, and operations activities to meet RTX flight test program objectives and customer flight test schedules

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience
• Decomposing specifications to system performance, interface, I&T, and V&V requirements
• Experience with Integration and Test procedures, troubleshooting lab and system/software/hardware stability issues, and developing solutions to resolve technical issues
• Experience working classified and SAP programs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with lab or flight test systems integration and troubleshooting
• Expertise in flight test systems design, integration, test, verification and validation, and Special Test Equipment
• Mission systems test experience (Radar, EOIR, EW, ELINT, hybrid communications, or developmental systems)