Senior Environmental Test Lead — Systems Engineer

RTX; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Environmental Qualification Engineer in Tucson, AZ. You will lead environmental test activities, develop test plans, and coordinate between design teams, test labs, and program management to ensure robust qualification of systems.

This role requires a BS in engineering and at least five years of technical experience, with MIL-STD-810 exposure and EMI/EMC familiarity. Onsite position with strong growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering and minimum five years of technical/engineering experience.
• Experience with environmental qualification requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-810).
• Experience leading test activities and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental qualification test activities (vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, E3).
• Develop environmental test plans, procedures, and reports per requirements.
• Interface between design teams, test labs, systems engineering and management.
• Review requirements and ensure proper test coverage and verification methods.
• Create test configurations, setups, and instrumentation plans.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews and ensure safety and procedural accuracy.
• Manage anomalies, perform root cause analysis, drive corrective actions.
• Interpret data, document results for customer delivery.
• Provide guidance on qualification strategy and compliance approaches.
• Support risk, schedule, cost estimates, and resource planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Environmental testing

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical communication

Education

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

Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

RTX is seeking an Environmental Qualification Engineer in Tucson, AZ. You will lead environmental test activities, develop test plans, and coordinate between design teams, test labs, and program management to ensure robust qualification of systems.

This role requires a BS in engineering and at least five years of technical experience, with MIL-STD-810 exposure and EMI/EMC familiarity. Onsite position with strong growth and comprehensive benefits.