Senior Mission Planning Engineer/ Senior Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Mission Planning Engineer in Tucson, AZ. This role involves achieving team objectives, providing expertise, and engaging in software development for mission planning.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in STEM, at least five years of experience, and an active Secret security clearance. Responsibilities include coordinating with other teams, mentoring junior engineers, and developing mission planning solutions across programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of related experience required.
• Active Secret U.S. government security clearance is mandatory.
• Knowledge of mission planning algorithms and signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of engineers to achieve Mission Planning objectives.
• Become the go-to source for mission planning expertise.
• Travel to witness flight tests and provide onsite support.

Skills

Software architecture

DevOps pipeline workflows

Mission planning concepts

Programming languages (C#, C++, Java)

Cloud deployment

Education

College degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo/SysML modeling

Python

Job description

Position and Location

Senior Mission Planning Engineer – Tucson, AZ – Onsite. Requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of engineers and analysts to achieve Mission Planning team objectives.
• Become the “go-to” source for mission planning expertise.
• Travel to witness flight tests and provide onsite support.
• Develop common mission planning solutions across programs, captures, and IRADs.
• Grow a mission planning cadre and advance team expertise in mission planning methods, software development, and tools.
• Coordinate with other IPTs, Program Chief Engineer, and Program Management.
• Develop capability delivery plans and lead team execution in an agile framework.
• Engage directly in mission planning application software development and testing.
• Provide guidance, direction, mentoring, and influencing skills; foster teamwork, interdependent execution, and growth for junior engineers.

Qualifications (Required)

• College degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five years of related experience.
• Experience with software architecture, design, development, integration, and verification (C#, C++, Java).
• Experience developing cross‑platform .NET backend web applications for cloud deployment.
• Experience with DevOps pipeline workflows.
• Experience in mission planning concepts, common weapon components, and integration (e.g., UAI, CFW, MIL‑STD 1553, 1760).
• Knowledge of mission planning algorithms, signal processing, aerodynamics, launch acceptability regions, and 6‑DOF modeling.
• Active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in STEM.
• Systems engineering experience for mission planning requirements.
• Experience with Cameo/SysML modeling, Python, batch scripting, and microservice architecture.
• Proficiency with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) or Next‑gen Open Mission Systems (NOMS).
• Knowledge of the Integrated Product Development System (IPDS), earned‑value management, proposals, and basis of estimates.
• Top Secret clearance.

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.