Principal SIT Lab Test Integrator

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a skilled test engineer in Tucson, AZ to perform integration, verification, and field qualification testing of complex aerospace systems. You will collect data, analyze results, and document findings to ensure compliance with requirements.

The role involves fault tracing in mechanical and electronic subsystems and working with verification and validation methods. The ideal candidate has a STEM bachelor's degree with extensive test experience, plus hands-on lab/field testing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM plus minimum eight years in a test environment.
• Hardware systems integration experience.
• Experience evaluating requirements.
• Experience with troubleshooting and failure processes.
• Experience with the use of lab/field test equipment.
• Experience with Verification and Validation methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration, verification, and field qualification testing to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.
• Perform data collection activities, including review and analysis of data elements, and provide detailed reports of results.
• Trace and/or correct faults in mechanical or electronic systems.
• Familiarity with failure reporting, analysis, corrective action and/or fault tree analysis.
• Create/modify documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which will include Test Plans and Procedures, Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship (CTS), and Test Data Review (TDR) packages.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain additional program access as required.

Skills

Hardware systems integration

Requirements evaluation

Troubleshooting

Lab/field test equipment

Verification & Validation methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

What You Will Do

• Perform integration, verification, and field qualification testing to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.
• Perform data collection activities, including review and analysis of data elements, and provide detailed reports of results.
• Trace and/or correct faults in mechanical or electronic systems.
• Familiarity with failure reporting, analysis, corrective action and/or fault tree analysis.
• Create/modify documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which will include Test Plans and Procedures, Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship (CTS), and Test Data Review (TDR) packages.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain additional program access as required.

You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or Math and minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in a test environment with emphasis in test planning and/or implementation.
• Hardware Systems Integration experience.
• Experience evaluating requirements.
• Experience with troubleshooting and failure process.
• Experience with the use of lab/field test equipment.
• Experience with Verification and Validation methods.

We Prefer

• Experience in RF integration of hardware systems with high level of understanding of digital signal processing algorithms, advanced waveforms, antenna patterns, and techniques used in resource‑constrained missile systems.
• Experience with RF spectral and temporal effects for sensor and backgrounds, including clutter, multipath, self‑interference, grounding and shielding, and mitigation factors.
• Experience in integrating RF sensor output, either modulated waveforms or streams of digital samples used for real‑time representation of RF scenes data collection / analysis (including Telemetry).
• Test Systems design experience and collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines, such as electrical, electronics, mechanical, software, and computer engineering.
• Experience in integration with test equipment, telemetry data analysis tools, and missile systems host platforms.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

What We Offer

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 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.

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.

Location: Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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.

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.