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

Prattwhitney; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Flight Test Operations Team supporting the Next Gen Testbed on a highly modified Boeing 737-800. This onsite role may be based in Ontario, CA or El Segundo, CA, with travel as needed.

You will work with design and program engineering teams to resolve integration challenges, develop system requirements and test procedures, and support aircraft modification and flight test programs.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Systems engineering

Integration & test

Security clearance experience

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-ONTARIO-R27 ~ 1120 S Vineyard Ave ~ BLDG R27

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 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.

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.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

This position requires an active security clearance before start date. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location Info and/or Links: Ontario, CA El Segundo, CA

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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

• 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

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)