Senior System Engineer

globalhr; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&T C) organization in Tucson, AZ. The role is 100% on-site at the Tucson campus, with duties spanning architecture, requirements, integration and verification of complex guided and autonomous systems.

You will collaborate with software, hardware, sensor and test teams to drive V‑lifecycle activities, lead verification reviews, and mentor engineers while maintaining strong cross-disciplinary communication with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Engineering experience in autonomy, controls, robotics, navigation, embedded systems, EO/IR sensors, or real-time systems.
• Masters or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop system and subsystem requirements for hardware and software elements.
• Create system architectures and interfaces using MBSE tools (Cameo).
• Lead system-level integration across hardware, software, controls and embedded tech.
• Plan and execute verification and validation strategies for qualification testing.
• Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews with leadership.

Skills

Autonomy

Controls

Robotics

Navigation

Embedded Systems

EO/IR Sensors

Real-Time Systems

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Masters or PhD in Engineering/CS/Math/Physics

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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.

Join Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC), a cross-disciplinary engineering team solving complex systems challenges across some of Raytheon’s most advanced guided, autonomous and sensor-integrated technologies. If you’ve engineered complex vehicles, robotics platforms, automated machinery, aerospace systems or embedded technologies, many of the systems engineering skills you’ve developed can translate directly to this work.

Based in Tucson, Arizona, SE&TC supports technologies spanning the seabed to space, including ship-launched systems such as Standard Missile® and Tomahawk®, surface-launched systems including Javelin® and Coyote®, air-launched systems such as AMRAAM® and StormBreaker®, and emerging technologies including hypersonics and space solutions.

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll apply that experience across the full Systems Engineering V lifecycle, shaping architecture, requirements, integration and verification for complex systems that must perform reliably under demanding conditions. You’ll collaborate across software, hardware, modeling, controls, navigation, sensors and test to bring these systems from concept through field performance.

In this role, that experience could translate to work including:

• Developing and managing system and subsystem requirements across hardware and software.
• Defining system architectures and interfaces using MBSE tools such as Cameo.
• Guiding system-level integration across hardware, software, controls and embedded technologies.
• Leading verification and validation activities to ensure system requirements are fully assessed.
• Conducting trade studies and translating findings into data-driven engineering recommendations.
• Troubleshooting complex system issues and supporting failure investigations.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers and strengthening collaboration across disciplines.

This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson, AZ campus with the possibility of occasional travel.

What You Will Do

Systems Architecture & Requirements

• Develop, maintain and improve system and subsystem requirements for hardware and software elements of complex guided and autonomous systems.
• Create system architectures, interface definitions and design documentation using MBSE tools such as Cameo in collaboration with multidisciplinary product teams and subject matter experts.
• Lead updates to system and subsystem requirements specifications, ensuring traceability to verification objectives.

Integration & Verification

• Guide system-level integration, hardware/software alignment and cross-team collaboration throughout development and production.
• Plan and execute verification and validation strategies, ensuring requirements are accurately assessed during qualification testing.
• Conduct trade studies, present findings to technical leadership and customers, and help drive design decisions.
• Support troubleshooting, failure analysis and performance evaluation across multiple system elements.
• Support test equipment software integration and verification.
• Support system performance analysis.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Work closely with systems, software, hardware, configurable logic, sensor and test engineering teams to resolve system issues and align development priorities.
• Engage in technical discussions with customers throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Partner with suppliers and Supply Chain teams as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for applicable procured components and assemblies.
• Lead Systems Verification Reviews with the Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer and Integrated Product Team leadership.
• Mentor engineers, facilitate cross-team knowledge transfer and support onboarding using core Systems Engineering practices.
• Conduct and participate in peer reviews, formal documentation releases and Technical Data Package (TDP) updates.

Additional Technical Responsibilities

• Support Statistical Process Control assessments and hardware verification activities across missile sections, launch platforms and higher-level assemblies.
• Contribute technical expertise throughout development, integration, production, troubleshooting and system maintenance.
• Serve as a system-level technical resource for the program, building knowledge across requirements, architecture, integration and verification.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience.
• Engineering experience in one or more of the following areas: Autonomy, Controls, Robotics, Navigation, Embedded Systems, EO/IR Sensors, or Real-Time Systems

Qualifications We Prefer

• Masters or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics
• A self-starter who can take on task with limited guidance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Customer focus and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems
• Understanding of Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle
• Familiarity with system safety, reliability, or configuration management
• Experience evaluating and mitigating technical risks
• Prior work experience giving technical briefs or presentations

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.
• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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.