Senior Systems Test Engineer (Onsite) - Active TS/SCI w/Poly Required

Pratt & Whitney; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace defense is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer. The candidate will provide test engineering support within a SAFe Agile environment, focusing on software testing, system integration, and fostering team communication to ensure project success. Prior experience in large software systems and Agile methodologies are essential, making this a key role in the development of cutting-edge systems.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) match

Parental leave and paid time off

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification – Linux is required.
• Experience with agile software development activities and large software systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform various systems engineering tasks, ensuring requirements traceability into software functions.
• Collaborate with agile development teams to address technical considerations.
• Adapt to rapidly changing circumstances with effective communication and multitasking.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

Agile development

Software testing

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-06-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PA602: 302 Science Park Road, Bldg 5C 302 Science Park Road Building 5C, State College, PA, 16803-2214 USA

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:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Test Engineer to join our Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) team. ASDS specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions.

In this role, you will play a key part in the continuous development of an advanced, cutting-edge software system by providing test engineering support, guidance, and facilitating team communication. You will operate within a SAFe Agile development environment, working closely with and clearly communicating with engineers on the agile development teams to ensure successful project outcome

This position is on-site in State College PA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-state-college,-pa-location

What You Will Do

• Execute Systems Engineering Tasks: You will perform various tasks related to the systems engineering discipline, including software testing, ensuring requirements traceability into software functions, conducting system performance analysis, and overseeing system integration and test activities to confirm system requirements are met.

• Technical Interaction: You will collaborate with the agile development team to address technical considerations, manage risks, and resolve issues associated with system capabilities.

• Adaptability and Communication: You must be able to multi-task and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. Effective networking and communication at all organizational levels are essential to support schedules and meet delivery milestones.

These responsibilities are essential to ensure the successful development and deployment of our advanced systems.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience

• CompTIA Security+ Certification – Linux.

• Systems engineering lifecycle experience, specifically in developing or testing large software systems.

• Experience with agile software development activities, including requirements specification, integration testing, and verification activities throughout the full lifecycle.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading test events, customer demos, test team coordination, modifying and creating test procedures, ad hoc testing, documenting test results, and reporting and writing defect reports.

• Ability to maintain technical cost and schedule for systems test engineering and software integration activities.

• Experience interacting with both programmatic and technical presentations.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to articulate intent, frame requirements and test activities, set priorities, develop practical methods, and align resources to meet goals.

• Significant experience working in DevOps and/or DevSecOps or test-driven development in an Agile development environment.

• Experience in a technical role of a large multi-disciplined engineering team.

• Experience with cloud-based software architectures and systems.

• AWS cloud experience - AWS cloud technology knowledge and implementation.

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) knowledge and experience as a System Engineer.

• Experience using modeling resources and methodologies like Cameo, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, etc.

• Experience using Agile tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) and evaluation of COTS/FOSS applications.

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.

• This position is eligible for relocation assistance!

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

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