Senior Environmental Test Lead - DoD Qualification (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX Tucson is seeking an experienced environmental qualification engineer to lead vibration, thermal, and E3 testing programs. You will develop plans, coordinate labs, interface with design teams and program management, and ensure test coverage across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in engineering, extensive testing experience, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-810 and related standards.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines.
• A minimum five (5) years of technical/engineering experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of environmental qualification test activities, including vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, and E3.
• Develop environmental test plans, procedures, and reports in accordance with military/industry and program-specific requirements.
• Serve as the primary interface between engineering design teams, test laboratories, systems engineering, and program management for all qualification test matters.
• Review environmental requirements and ensure proper allocation, verification methods, and test coverage throughout the product lifecycle.
• Generate environmental test configurations, test setups, and instrumentation plans, ensuring accuracy and compliance with requirements.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), ensuring configuration control, safety compliance, and procedural accuracy.
• Manage environmental test anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate troubleshooting, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Interpret test data, assess system performance, and document results in formal reports suitable for customer delivery.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental qualification strategy, tailoring, and compliance approaches.
• Support risk management, schedule development, cost estimates, and resource planning for environmental testing activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in environmental testing and verification methodologies.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Aerospace Eng

Systems Eng

Mechanical Eng

Physics

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Test instrumentation

Data acquisition

Job description

RTX Tucson is seeking an experienced environmental qualification engineer to lead vibration, thermal, and E3 testing programs. You will develop plans, coordinate labs, interface with design teams and program management, and ensure test coverage across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in engineering, extensive testing experience, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-810 and related standards.