Principal Telemetry and Flight Terminations Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking experienced engineers in Tucson, Arizona for a vital role involving the design of electronic systems and circuits. Candidates should have a degree in STEM and relevant experience. Responsibilities include leading design efforts and mentoring junior engineers.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a flexible work schedule. Join us to innovate in the aerospace sector!

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant field.
• Experience in electronics design at the system level.
• Familiarity with electrical design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead system and circuit-level architecture design activities.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority for TM and FTS designs.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

System and circuit-level design

Analog and mixed-signal circuit design

Electronics design specifications

Team leadership

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

MathCAD

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-06-23 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

What You Will Do

• Lead system and circuit-level architecture design activities for TM and FTS subsystems.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for complex TM and FTS designs.
• Drive full lifecycle development of PCBA-level designs, from requirements definition through integration and qualification.
• Lead technical reviews, failure investigations, supplier engagements, and cross-functional task teams.
• Oversee or perform analog and mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, simulation, testing, and documentation.
• Independently generate the engineering artifacts required to demonstrate compliance with program, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and shape team-level engineering best practices.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in STEM and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electronics design at the system and/or subsystem level.
• Experience generating and/or utilizing electrical design specifications.
• Deep experience with analog and mixed-signal circuit design (FET/BJT circuits, op‑amps, filters, A/D converters, level shifting, termination, comparators, load switches, etc.).
• Experience with analysis tools (MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or similar).

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience working with and applying government regulations relevant to TM/FTS, such as RCC, FCC, NSA, or related compliance frameworks.
• Experience with component‑level qualification, including radiation, temperature, vibration, and environmental stress conditions.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams (systems, RF, firmware, mechanical, test, suppliers).
• Extensive experience with mixed‑signal PCB design, RF/antenna interfaces, RF transmitters and receivers, ECAD workflows and layout/routing constraints relevant to TM/FTS.
• Experience with electronics laboratory diagnosis and testing.
• Experience with microcontroller, FPGA, and digital interface design.
• System grounding schemes and resolving ground reference issues.
• Requirements development and test plan creation.
• Electrical interface control documents.
• Power supply design.
• Detailed printed circuit board layout.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $107,500 - $204,500 USD.
• Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).
• Relocation Eligibility: eligible for relocation.
• Benefits: 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, holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to level and collective‑bargaining status).
• The role is U.S.-based; salary and benefits will be as per U.S. standards.

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.