Senior Principal Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Team Lead (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX in Tucson is seeking a Systems Engineering, Integration & Test Team Lead for the CB3+ program. You will guide requirement verification, system integration, field testing, and failure investigations onsite in Tucson, AZ.

Responsibilities include cost/schedule control, technical reviews, and mentoring the SEIT team. The role requires a STEM degree with 10+ years in SE/IT, PMP-like certification or equivalent, and an active Interim SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Program Manager Certification Level 6 or ability to obtain within one year.
• Leadership in Systems Engineering or System Integration & Test with requirements development and verification.
• Experience with technical and program reviews (e.g., FCA, TE Readiness, EAC).
• Active and transferable Interim SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for a cross-disciplinary engineering team.
• Coordinate with Chief Engineer, Test Architect, Lead System Engineer, and IPT leadership.
• Manage cost, schedule, and Earned Value reporting for SEIT work scope.
• Plan, prioritize, and allocate tasks across the SEIT team.
• Organize technical reviews and team meetings for alignment and execution readiness.
• Communicate status and resource needs to program and functional leadership.
• Present technical briefings to the customer program office.
• Mentor and develop SEIT team members.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Integration & Test

Leadership

Requirements development

Customer communication

Education

STEM degree

Program Manager Certification

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Coyote Block 3 Plus (CB3+) loitering munition program is seeking a Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Team Lead. The selected candidate will be assigned to the Land and Air Defense Systems strategic business unit within the Engineering Execution department. This leader will oversee Systems Engineering and Integration & Test execution as the program completes system requirement verification while supporting production for a Joint Emerging Operational Need (JEON). The SEIT team is responsible for documenting objective verification evidence to support the successful completion of the program’s Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), conducting technical reviews with the Navy customer, providing Responsible System Engineering (RSE) production support, and participating in customer‑led “fly‑to‑buy” field tests during the production phase. The program utilizes the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and the SEIT lead will perform Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities to ensure accurate cost and schedule tracking. This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical leadership for a cross‑disciplinary engineering team, guiding requirement verification, system integration, field testing, and failure investigations.
• Coordinate with Chief Engineer, Test Architect, Lead System Engineer, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) program leadership to align technical approach and drive consensus on key decisions.
• Manage cost, schedule, and Earned Value reporting for SEIT work scope.
• Plan, prioritize, and allocate tasks across the SEIT team.
• Organize and conduct technical reviews and team meetings to ensure alignment and execution readiness.
• Communicate status, accomplishments, issues, and resource needs to program and functional leadership.
• Present technical briefings to the customer program office.
• Mentor and develop SEIT team members.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Program Manager Certification Level six (6) or ability to obtain within one year.
• Prior leadership experience in Systems Engineering or System Integration & Test, including requirements development, verification, and documentation of objective evidence.
• Experience conducting technical and program reviews such as Consent to Ship, Test Readiness, Functional Configuration Audit, and/or Estimate at Completion financial reviews.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued INTERIM-SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines to meet program milestones.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external customer‑facing experience.
• Experience in Risk & Opportunity management.
• Ability to conduct trade studies and analyses to inform program decisions.
• Experience leading failure investigations to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• Experience planning and executing system integration and field‑test events.
• Experience with requirements development and management throughout the system lifecycle.
• Experience with architecture development supporting Concept of Operations, system, and System of System analyses.
• Experience managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Test Requirements Documents (TRDs).
• Working knowledge of configuration management and documentation control processes.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 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
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.