Senior Systems Engineer - Telemetry (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, Arizona is looking for a systems engineer specializing in telemetry systems. This role involves developing and maintaining system requirements, conducting trade studies, and collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of prior experience. The position offers a competitive salary range from $86,800 to $165,200, along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
• Experience working in a matrix environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirements for telemetry.
• Conduct trade studies and provide findings.
• Travel to support mission execution.

Skills

System Integration and Test Environments

Telemetry systems

Technical presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

RF transmitters and receivers

Job description

Overview

Position: Onsite, Tucson, Arizona. Requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. Security clearance must be obtained prior to start. At Raytheon, the Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SETC) Center is growing the Telemetry Data Team to support multiple Strategic Business Units. The role focuses on system engineering, integration, and test expertise for telemetry systems and their ground station deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain system requirements, concepts of operations, and interface definitions related to telemetry.
• Develop new or upgrade legacy ground support processing equipment.
• Research, evaluate, validate, and document replacement telemetry system material and equipment for ground station deployment.
• Conduct trade studies and present findings to stakeholders to support technical decision-making.
• Develop integration documentation, verify requirements, and communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Present technical findings, project goals, risks, analysis reports, and technical documentation including architectural views to both internal and external customers.
• Travel as needed to support mission execution at RTX facilities, test sites, vendor locations, and customer environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience.
• Experience with System Integration and Test Environments.
• Experience with telemetry systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a matrix environment.
• Knowledge of telemetry airborne and ground station systems design and integration.
• Experience with RF and signal processing related to telemetry systems.
• Experience authoring and delivering technical presentations such as design reviews, test readiness reviews, and technical documentation.
• Hands‑on experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, signal generators, RF transmitters, RF receivers and other RF components.
• Knowledge of GPS timing and distribution.
• Knowledge of test equipment design, architecture, component selection and fabrication.

Benefits and Compensation

Salary range: 86,800USD–165,200USD. Benefits include 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 may vary by business unit.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.