Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Family leave and paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, Arizona is seeking an experienced professional responsible for developing and implementing test plans, procedures, and conducting tests in various environments. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and various incentive compensations. U.S. citizenship and a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in systems integration and test.
• Experience collecting and evaluating data to diagnose and solve problems.
• Preferred: Leadership experience leading integration and test teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test plans and procedures.
• Execute tests in simulated and real-world environments.
• Plan and execute tests for various hardware levels.
• Manage telemetry monitoring and coordinate with customers.
• Identify and resolve hardware and system issues.

Skills

Systems integration and test

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Leadership

Military platform experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Job description

Location: Tucson, Arizona (US-AZ-TUCSON-805).
Security Clearance: Secret required; must obtain Interim clearance prior to start. U.S. citizenship required.
Salary Range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation; execute tests in simulated and real-world environments.
• Support the unique buildup of test assets, including documentation, physical completion, and certification of readiness.
• Plan and execute tests at various hardware levels, including electromagnetic interference, live battery, RF, electrical operation, and physical properties such as weight, center of gravity, thermal, and vibration.
• Plan and execute integration efforts of effector systems with customer subsystems and launch platforms in laboratory or field settings.
• Plan and execute flight test missions, manage telemetry monitoring, and coordinate with customers, military, and test range for safety, security, and logistics.
• Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging; support failure reporting, corrective action, and fault tree analysis.
• Collect and analyze data to verify system performance and produce detailed reporting.
• Create and modify technical documentation for reviews such as Test Readiness Review, Consent to Ship, and Test Data Review packages.
• Collaborate across company functions, customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
• Lead a small team in integration and test activities.
• Support occasional travel to test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations, up to 25% of the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in systems integration and test, platform integration, or flight test missions.
• Experience collecting and evaluating data to diagnose and solve technical problems.
• Preferred: Leadership experience leading integration and test teams.
• Preferred: Experience on military platforms (aircraft, ships, ground).
• Preferred: Technical documentation experience (trade studies, test plans, procedures, reports).
• Preferred: Presentation skills managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Family leave and paid time off.
• Short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation (where applicable).
  Additional benefits 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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act.