Reliability and Maintainability Engineer II

Prattwhitney; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Life Cycle Engineer onsite in Richardson, TX, to support Failure Reporting and Corrective Action (FRACAS) and the development of reliability and testability requirements. The role collaborates with hardware and software teams to resolve non-conformances and improve product lifecycle performance.

The candidate will have a STEM degree, 2+ years FRACAS experience, and possess a DoD security clearance or eligibility, with duties performed at RTX facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 2 years of relevant FRACAS experience.
• Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support FRACAS in product production/sustainment.
• Develop built-in test, reliability, maintainability, testability requirements.
• Define failure modes and their effects on systems.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams to resolve non-conformances.

Skills

FRACAS experience

BIT requirements

Failure analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Reliasoft

DSI eXpress

Windchill

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-13 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-RICHARDSON-C07 ~ 1707 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C07 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: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Reliable, Maintainable, and delivered on time. Life Cycle Engineering consists of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices, and our customers. Our Life Cycle Engineering disciplines participate in the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation. This job is ONSITE, and is based at Raytheon's Richardson, Texas or Dulles, Virginia facility.

What You Will Do:

• Support the program in the Failure Reporting And Corrective Action (FRACAS) process for product production and/or sustainment.
• Support development of Built-In test (BIT), reliability/maintainability/testability and diagnostic associated requirements as required.
• Help define failure modes and their effects on systems.
• Collaborate with hardware/software design teams to identify and resolve non-conformances.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 2 years of relevant experience supporting the program in the Failure Reporting And Corrective Action (FRACAS) process for product production and/or sustainment.
• Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Product testing and troubleshooting in the factory/depot or field environment.
• Working within cross-disciplinary teams.
• Presenting data to internal or external customers.
• Reliability/maintainability/testability analysis tools (e.g. Reliasoft Tool Suite, DSI eXpress, or Windchill).
• Interpreting interfaces between hardware and software.
• EW/Radar/EO-IR system.
• Software/firmware development and implementation.
• Diagnostic dependency modeling experience.
• Experience working in the DoD customer community (US Army, US Air Force, US Navy).

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

• Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance available for this position
• 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.
• 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

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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.