Senior Environmental Test Lead - SM-3 Qualification

RTX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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

Job summary

RTX, Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced engineer to lead environmental qualification testing for aerospace/defense programs. You will steer vibration, thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC, and E3 testing, develop plans and reports, and coordinate across design, labs, and management to ensure compliant delivery.

Ideal candidate has a BS in engineering with 5+ years in environmental testing, familiarity with MIL-STD-810, and strong communication skills for customer-facing documentation.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines.
• A minimum Five (5) of technical/engineering experience is required.
• Experience with environmental qualification requirements and MIL-STD-810.
• Experience leading test activities including vibration, thermal, altitude, EMI/EMC, and E3.
• Experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement practices.
• Experience interpreting drawings, specs, and requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced test environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of environmental qualification test activities (vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, E3).
• Develop environmental test plans, procedures, and reports per military/industry requirements.
• Interface between engineering design teams, test labs, systems engineering, and program management for qualification test matters.
• Review environmental requirements and ensure proper allocation, verification methods, and test coverage.
• Generate test configurations, setups, and instrumentation plans ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and ensure configuration control and safety compliance.
• Manage environmental test anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Interpret test data, assess performance, and document results for customer delivery.
• Provide guidance on environmental qualification strategy, tailoring, and compliance approaches.
• Support risk management, scheduling, cost estimates, and resource planning for testing.

Skills

Environmental testing

MIL-STD-810

Test instrumentation

Cross-functional leadership

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Vibration/shock tables

Environmental chambers

Data acquisition systems

Job description

RTX, Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced engineer to lead environmental qualification testing for aerospace/defense programs. You will steer vibration, thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC, and E3 testing, develop plans and reports, and coordinate across design, labs, and management to ensure compliant delivery.

Ideal candidate has a BS in engineering with 5+ years in environmental testing, familiarity with MIL-STD-810, and strong communication skills for customer-facing documentation.