Principal Subsystem Integration & Test Lead

RTX; Arizona; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a senior test engineering professional to lead system-level integration, verification, and qualification activities on onsite facilities. This role requires active DoD security clearance and U.S. citizenship, with travel to RTX sites as needed.

You will prepare test plans, coordinate across labs, and drive readiness reviews, working with engineering, program leadership, and customers to ensure safe, compliant test outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Design Verification Testing (DVT) and Qualification Testing (QT).
• Experience leading test efforts from planning through report completion.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple test labs.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and documentation of system-level integration, DVT, and QT activities.
• Prepare comprehensive test plans, procedures, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate test execution across onsite labs and customer facilities, ensuring alignment on configuration, schedule, and readiness.
• Organize and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for major test events.
• Execute and oversee testing during POD DVT and POM QT phases.
• Collaborate with lab leads, engineering teams, program leadership, and customer counterparts.
• Support anomaly investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action closure, and final test reporting.
• Manage test environment readiness, including hardware, software, instrumentation, and data systems.

Skills

Test leadership

DVT & QT experience

Multi-lab coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-27

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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 RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Lead planning, execution, and documentation of system-level integration, Design Verification, and Qualification Testing activities.
• Prepare comprehensive test plans, procedures, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate test execution across multiple onsite labs and customer test facilities, ensuring alignment on configuration, schedule, and readiness.
• Organize and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for major test events.
• Execute and oversee testing during both the Proof of Design (POD) Design Verification Test (DVT) phase and Proof of Manufacturing (POM) Qualification phase.
• Collaborate with lab leads, engineering teams, program leadership, and customer counterparts to ensure smooth test operations.
• Support anomaly investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action closure, and final test reporting.
• Manage test environment readiness, including hardware, software, instrumentation, and data systems.
• Limited Domestic and International Travel is needed to support mission execution at RTX facilities, test sites, vendor locations, and customer environments.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines and a minimum of8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Design Verification Testing (DVT) and Qualification Testing (QT) for complex systems.
• Experience leading test efforts from planning through report completion.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple test labs or distributed test environments.
• Experience leading teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to drive TRRs, manage technical risks, and maintain disciplined configuration control.
• Prior experience working with networking architectures or networked system environments.
• Experience collaborating with Electromagnetic Interference lab leads, Environmental Test Facility, or similar test facilities.
• Familiarity with DoD or customer test processes and structured verification environments.

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.

Location

Tucson, AZ

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.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.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.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.

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