Senior Systems Engineer – Onsite (Secret DoD)

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX seeks a Systems Engineer for the SE&TC group in Tucson, AZ. You will shape architecture, requirements, integration, and verification for complex guided and autonomous systems, collaborating with software, hardware, and sensor teams to ensure performance under demanding conditions.

This is an onsite role with potential travel. The position requires 5+ years of engineering experience, STEM education, and strong analytical/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Masters or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics.
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements and architecture for complex guided/autonomous systems.
• Lead verification, validation, and traceability activities across hardware/software.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and test teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Mentor engineers and participate in peer reviews and technical data package updates.

Skills

Autonomy

Controls

Robotics

Navigation

Embedded Systems

EO/IR Sensors

Real-Time Systems

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM (preferred)

Masters or PhD in Engineering/CS/Math/Physics

Job description

RTX seeks a Systems Engineer for the SE&TC group in Tucson, AZ. You will shape architecture, requirements, integration, and verification for complex guided and autonomous systems, collaborating with software, hardware, and sensor teams to ensure performance under demanding conditions.

This is an onsite role with potential travel. The position requires 5+ years of engineering experience, STEM education, and strong analytical/communication skills.