Section Lead/Principal Environmental Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Security clearance support

Job summary

RTX Corporation in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Section Leader Test Engineer in Environmental Test. You will lead a team of 10-15 engineers, mentor staff, and guide internal programs on vibration testing, instrumentation, and data acquisition to meet product requirements.

The role demands scheduling, budgeting, and hands-on testing leadership in a secure environment onsite. The position emphasizes test planning, validation, and collaboration with program customers, with potential DoD clearance and a

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and at least eight years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a product development lab with vibration/shaker systems and instrumentation.
• Strong knowledge of data acquisition and test methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a work group of 10-15 engineers and support personnel.
• Develop and mentor engineers in Environmental Test.
• Provide testing guidance to internal program customers to meet requirements.
• Write test plans and procedures that ensure safety and compliance.
• Create schedules and budgets for testing programs.
• Oversee environmental testing to validate models for qualification and investigations.
• Analyze test data in real time and post-test to verify requirements.

Skills

Vibration testing

Instrumentation

Data acquisition systems

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Dewetron

DeweSoft

LabVIEW

Agilent/Keysight

Benchlink

Somat

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-20 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-930 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ ETF 930 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 freedoms, and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Environmental Test (ET) is an engineering organization that supports all programs across Raytheon. The ET organization provides testing capability for every phase of the product life cycle from prototype to production. Environmental testing includes mechanical shock, electrodynamic vibration, salt fog, climatic environments such as temperature, altitude, and humidity, high temperature quartz lamp testing, structural testing, test fixture design, and custom instrumentation installations and data acquisition support. Environmental Test is seeking a Section Leader Test Engineer with experience in the field of vibration testing and/or structural load testing for product development. The Section Leader will be responsible for overseeing and managing a group of 10-15 engineers who perform complex environmental testing. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring Environmental Test is meeting the needs of its internal customers through development of its people, processes, and facility. The candidate will be responsible for accurate planning and forecasting of Environmental Test’s resources and assets. In this capacity, the candidate needs to possess an extensive knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition systems, environmental test methodologies, structural testing design and implementation, quartz lamp high heat thermal testing, and fixture design principles. The candidate will report to the department manager and will work in a Multi-Program Closed Area. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Lead a work group of 10-15 engineers and support personnel
• Develop and mentor engineers and technicians in the field of Environmental Test
• Consult and provide testing guidance to internal program customers and verify their proposed testing will meet the intended requirements
• Write test plans and procedures that meet the requirements and safety of testing requested by internal program customers as well as review plans and procedures written by others
• Also create schedules and budgets for all testing
• Oversee and personally conduct environmental testing to validate models for the purposes of new product qualification, production acceptance, flight test clearance, engineering evaluations, and failure investigations
• Implement engineering best practices to ensure testing is performed accurately, on schedule, and within allowed budget
• Analyze test data real time and posttest to validate requirements have been met in accordance with requirements

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience
• Experience working in a product development lab with vibration shaker systems and/or with instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gages, load cells, etc…) and data acquisition systems (Dewetron, DeweSoft, LabView, Agilent/Keysight, Benchlink, Somat, etc…)

We Prefer

• An active and transferable DoD Secret or TS/SSBI clearance.
• An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong communication and leadership skills including effective written, verbal, and listening.
• Experience developing and evaluating requirements and being able to evaluate test issues and define solutions
• High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.

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 is available.

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. This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location 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.

• 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, 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.

Privacy 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.