Senior Environmental Test Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

EAP

Job summary

RTX's Environmental Test division in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Environmental Test Engineer to lead vibration and structural testing across product development. The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure model validation and qualification.

The ideal candidate has STEM credentials with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong instrumentation skills, and proficiency in CREO Parametric and ANSYS Workbench.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in environmental testing/product development.

Responsibilities

• Consult and provide testing guidance to internal program customers.
• Write test plans and procedures ensuring safety and compliance.
• Create schedules and budgets for testing.
• Oversee and conduct environmental testing for model validation and qualification.
• Analyze test data in real time and post-test to verify requirements.
• Communicate testing status to ET leadership and stakeholders.
• Design, model, and analyze fixtures using CREO Parametric and ANSYS.

Skills

Vibration testing

Structural testing

Data acquisition

Test planning

Test execution

Equipment calibration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

CREO Parametric

ANSYS Workbench

Dewetron

DeweSoft

LabVIEW

Keysight/Agilent

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-09-30 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

Company Overview

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.

Role Overview

Environmental Test is seeking a Senior Environmental Test Engineer with experience in the field of vibration testing and/or structural load testing for product development. The Senior Environmental Test Engineer is responsible for executing a variety of tests while collaborating in an integrated product (IP) team environment with fellow ET Engineers, ET Support Technicians, and internal engineering customers. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• 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.
• 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 post-test to validate requirements have been met in accordance with requirements.
• Communicate status of ongoing testing efforts with ET leadership and internal program customers.
• Design, model, and analyze vibration and structural test fixtures using CREO Parametric and Ansys Workbench.

Qualifications – Mandatory

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/ regulations.
• 3 years of 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…)

Qualifications – Preferred

• An active and transferable DoD Secret or TS/SSBI clearance.
• An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience developing and evaluating requirements and experience evaluating test issues and defining solutions.
• Experience with solid modeling and analysis software applications.
• High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

• 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, collective bargaining and performance)

Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.

Location & Work Arrangement

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

Values & Culture

RTX values: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Application Window

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.

Company Profile

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 was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.