Senior Systems Engineer – DoD Secret, Onsite Tucson

RTX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer to shape architecture, requirements and verification for complex guided and autonomous systems. You will collaborate with software, hardware, sensors and test teams to deliver robust, field-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes MBSE-driven design, system integration and cross-discipline mentorship, with a strong focus on verification, resilience and technical leadership in a demanding defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
• Engineering experience in Autonomy, Controls, Robotics, Navigation, Embedded Systems, EO/IR Sensors, or Real-Time Systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements for hardware and software across 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.
• Lead system-level integration across hardware, software, controls and embedded technologies.
• Plan and execute verification and validation strategies, ensuring requirements are assessed during qualification testing.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring engineers and strengthening collaboration across disciplines.

Skills

Autonomy

Controls

Robotics

Navigation

Embedded Systems

EO/IR Sensors

Real-Time Systems

5+ years engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer to shape architecture, requirements and verification for complex guided and autonomous systems. You will collaborate with software, hardware, sensors and test teams to deliver robust, field-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes MBSE-driven design, system integration and cross-discipline mentorship, with a strong focus on verification, resilience and technical leadership in a demanding defense environment.