Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Software

RTX; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Software for its Airborne RF Electronics division in Plano, TX. The role focuses on leading automated test software development for production acceptance and diagnostics, ensuring reliable test equipment, and delivering data-driven fault analysis.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in automated test systems, LabVIEW/LUA experience, and a STEM degree. Willingness to travel up to 25% and ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and/or supporting automated test systems within a production or engineering environment.
• Experience with testing automation languages such as LabVIEW or LUA.
• Experience with analyzing technical test data, logs, and diagnostic outputs to enable precise fault isolation and effective troubleshooting at the system, WRA/LRU, and subsystem levels.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance post-start is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve automated test software used for production acceptance and diagnostic test.
• Ensure Test Equipment is operable, reliable, and yielding optimal test coverage and throughput.
• Perform technical evaluations of hardware and software-driven test results; categorize failures and create systematic, data-driven dispositions.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute test process and software improvement opportunities.
• Provide regular status updates to program leadership regarding test performance, failures, and corrective actions.
• Create and update test procedures, technical documentation, and software release artifacts.
• Periodically travel to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, or customer sites to support test and production activities (up to 25%).

Skills

Automation test systems

Diagnostics analysis

Test software development

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

STEM degree

Tools

LabVIEW

Lua

Python

C/C++

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-25

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE

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: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Our Airborne RF Electronics EE Department has an immediate opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Software with strong experience in automated test systems, diagnostic software, and production test support. We are seeking candidates who can lead, collaborate, and coordinate across our manufacturing facility, program leadership, quality, and engineering teams to proactively and efficiently resolve issues that arise during test, integration, and production. This position is part of the Processing Production Design Support section supporting a classified Airborne Radar program.

What You Will Do

• Develop, maintain, and improve automated test software used for production acceptance and diagnostic test
• Ensure Test Equipment is operable, reliable, and yielding optimal test coverage and throughput
• Perform technical evaluations of hardware and software-driven test results; categorize failures and create systematic, data-driven dispositions
• Identify, prioritize, and execute test process and software improvement opportunities
• Provide regular status updates to program leadership regarding test performance, failures, and corrective actions
• Create and update test procedures, technical documentation, and software release artifacts
• Periodically travel to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, or customer sites to support test and production activities (up to 25%)

What You Will Learn

• Conducting failure investigations and providing recommendations to address systemic issues and to prevent recurrence
• Fault isolation / troubleshooting at the system to WRA/LRU/Sub-system level
• Gain experience with Digital Electronics that apply to Advanced Airborne Radars

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and/or supporting automated test systems within a production or engineering environment
• Experience with testing automation languages such as LabVIEW or LUA
• Experience with analyzing technical test data, logs, and diagnostic outputs to enable precise fault isolation and effective troubleshooting at the system, WRA/LRU, and subsystem levels.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance post-start is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Understanding of Python, C/C++, or similar scripting languages, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize test software interfacing with digital hardware systems.
• Experience conducting failure investigations and providing recommendations to address systemic issues and to prevent recurrence
• Experience integrating hardware with test software or scripting interfaces
• Experience in manufacturing, integration and test, and/or diagnostic engineering

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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
• holidays

Specific benefits are dependent upon the spe