Senior Actuation Systems Engineer – Motion Control Expert

RTX; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Engineer for control systems and power conversion with DoD clearance. The role entails designing, testing, and supporting actuation systems across full product lifecycles.

You will collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, lead small projects, and mentor others while ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with security requirements for national defense applications.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience; advanced degree with 3+ years also acceptable.
• Experience with electromagnetic or electrohydraulic control actuation systems.
• Existing US DoD security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for high‑performance actuation systems and motion control.
• Work autonomously with limited oversight and guide other professionals.
• Support design, testing, and integration across product lifecycle.
• Apply systems engineering principles to complex actuation problems and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Drive execution of development projects within an IPT structure.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Power electronics

Matlab/Simulink

Hardware-in-the-Loop

Security clearance

Team leadership

Unix command line

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

dSpace

Job description

RTX in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Engineer for control systems and power conversion with DoD clearance. The role entails designing, testing, and supporting actuation systems across full product lifecycles.

You will collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, lead small projects, and mentor others while ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with security requirements for national defense applications.