Lead Integration &Test Engineer

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 145,600 - 276,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Goleta, CA, is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide integration test support and lead technical teams in the evaluation and testing of Electronic Warfare systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in STEM and 10 years of relevant experience, including RF design and creating test documentation. Eligible candidates may receive relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package.

Prattwhitney values safety, accountability, and innovation, and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of EW/Radar systems design, test and integration experience.
• Experience leading EW/Radar system integration in lab and field environments.
• Active U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and integration test support.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues.
• Collaborate with teams to design prototype systems.
• Develop test plans for Electronic Warfare (EW) systems.
• Lead technical teams during integration testing.

Skills

EW/Radar systems design

Millimeter and microwave RF Design

Digital Signal Processing

Test documentation creation

Leading technical integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

DNG

Cameo

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Location: Goleta, CA

Salary: $145,600 – $276,800 USD

What Will You Do:

• Provide systems engineering and integration test support to assess, plan, coordinate, schedule, and implement testing from project initiation through system transition.
• Analyze and investigate technical issues to determine appropriate resolutions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and develop prototype systems.
• Support definition of team objectives and contribute to solutions for complex technical tasks, including system design decisions.
• Develop test plans and procedures for assessing Electronic Warfare (EW) system performance.
• Prepare verification and acceptance documentation for components, subsystems, and systems.
• Design test configurations for laboratory and field evaluation of the Unit Under Test.
• Support development of Special Test Equipment for subsystem and system integration.
• Plan and execute Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary integration and test teams during IV&V efforts.
• Conduct in‑house and off‑site testing to support system demonstrations and system selloff.
• Brief senior program management and engineering leadership.
• Test EW hardware and software builds.

You Must Have:

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of EW/Radar systems design, test and integration experience.
• Experience in millimeter, microwave RF Design, Digital Signal Processing, Radar Warning Receiver design and development.
• Experience creating test documentation, including plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience leading EW/Radar system integration, verification, and validation in laboratory and field environments.
• Experience developing requirements for EW/Radar test equipment and using laboratory instruments such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation within five years.
• MBSE (For Test) Experience/knowledge.
• RF experience and knowledge of microwave modules.
• Modeling and Simulation, agile DevSecOps delivery pipelines, software development principles, Digital Thread concepts and realization in the development lifecycle.
• Experience with tools such as Matlab/Simulink, DNG, Cameo, Jira, and Confluence.
• Ability to lead and coordinate technical teams.

What We Offer:

Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position.

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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including 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 depend on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

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.