Principal Systems Engineer: Solid State Transmitter Integration & Test Lead

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, Arizona, is seeking an experienced engineer to lead system-level integration and testing activities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in an engineering discipline and have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, particularly in design verification testing and qualification testing.

The role involves preparing detailed test plans and collaborating with various teams to ensure testing readiness. Comprehensive benefits are provided, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) match, and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in engineering.
• 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 and testing.
• Prepare comprehensive test plans, procedures, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate with lab leads and engineering teams to ensure smooth test operations.

Skills

Design Verification Testing (DVT)

Qualification Testing (QT)

Test Planning

Team Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math

Job description

Security Clearance

U.S. citizenship is required. A transferable, active DoD Secret clearance is required prior to start.

Responsibilities

• 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 POD DVT phase and 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

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or related engineering discipline with a minimum of 8 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 EMI lab leads, ETF, or similar test facilities.
• Familiarity with DoD or customer test processes and structured verification environments.

Location & Compensation

Location: Tucson, AZ.

Salary Range: 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (payments are not guaranteed).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.