Senior Environmental Test Lead

RTX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Test Qualification Lead to plan and execute environmental qualification campaigns, ensuring compliance with military and industry standards. You will serve as the technical authority for test methods, readiness, anomaly resolution, and verification closure, collaborating with design teams, laboratories, and program management.

This role requires a BS in engineering, 8 years of experience, and the ability to obtain DoD clearance; onsite work with competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a related engineering field.
• Eight or more years of technical/engineering experience.
• Experience with environmental qualification standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810).
• Ability to lead cross-functional test activities.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental qualification test activities across vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, and E3.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and reports per MIL-STD and program requirements.
• Interface between design teams, test labs, systems engineering, and program management.
• Review requirements and allocate verification methods and test coverage.
• Create test configurations, setups, and instrumentation plans with accuracy.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews ensuring configuration control and safety compliance.
• Manage anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Interpret data and document results for customer delivery.
• Provide guidance on environmental qualification strategy and compliance.
• Assist in risk management, scheduling, cost estimates, and resource planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Environmental test planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

MIL-STD-810 experience

Test instrumentation knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math or related

Tools

Test instrumentation

Data acquisition

Vibration/shock testing

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Test Qualification Lead to plan and execute environmental qualification campaigns, ensuring compliance with military and industry standards. You will serve as the technical authority for test methods, readiness, anomaly resolution, and verification closure, collaborating with design teams, laboratories, and program management.

This role requires a BS in engineering, 8 years of experience, and the ability to obtain DoD clearance; onsite work with competitive