Lead Test Architect - Production-Scale Systems (Secret)

RTX; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development and deployment of innovative test solutions and architecture. You will partner with Operations and program engineering to ensure scalable, compliant test capabilities.

This onsite role requires an active U.S. security clearance and citizenship, with formal responsibilities across production test and IRAD planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in systems engineering, integration, testing, verification and validation.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of test solutions, automation, and design improvements.
• Own end-to-end test architecture strategy from concept to verification.
• Collaborate with Operations and program leadership to meet scale and compliance.
• Support IRAD and capital planning to align future capabilities with strategy.
• Communicate risks, decisions, and rationale clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Travel up to 10% to support integration and test activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Test architecture

Production test

Security clearance

Team leadership

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Test systems

Engineering tools

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development and deployment of innovative test solutions and architecture. You will partner with Operations and program engineering to ensure scalable, compliant test capabilities.

This onsite role requires an active U.S. security clearance and citizenship, with formal responsibilities across production test and IRAD planning.