Senior Test Engineer (Contingent)- Onsite

Prattwhitney; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Aurora, CO is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to lead verification activities across cloud-enabled, distributed mission systems supporting HB MAS Sustainment and Development. You will develop test strategies, guide automated solutions, validate interfaces, and support integration across multidiscipline teams. An active TS/SCI clearance and U.S.

citizenship are required. This onsite role involves leading testing efforts and coordinating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Experience with distributed or cloud-based test engineering.
• Familiar with interface/configuration management practices.
• Experience with automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of test plans, procedures, and automated test scripts.
• Perform integration and verification of distributed, cloud-enabled mission applications.
• Evaluate end-to-end data flows, security controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Guide test environment setup, data preparation, and deployment validation.
• Drive defect investigation and coordinate root cause analysis with engineering teams.
• Maintain alignment of test artifacts within controlled technical baselines.
• Participate in interface control working groups.
• Provide input to architecture discussions to ensure testability.

Skills

Distributed tests

CI/CD pipelines

Automation testing

Troubleshooting leadership

Collaboration

Security clearance

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Observability tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75 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 Type: TS/SCI - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to lead verification activities across cloud enabled, distributed mission systems supporting the AF DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software (HBMAS) Sustainment and Development program in Aurora, CO. The role includes developing test strategies, guiding automated test solutions, validating interfaces, and supporting integration across multidiscipline teams. Work follows modern agile engineering methods and requires strong technical leadership during system integration and troubleshooting. An active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date. This position is contingent upon contract award and customer funding.

What You Will Do:

• Lead development of test plans, procedures, and automated test scripts
• Perform integration and verification of distributed, cloud enabled mission applications
• Evaluate end to end data flows, security controls, and acceptance criteria
• Guide test environment setup, data preparation, and deployment validation
• Drive defect investigation and coordinate root cause analysis with engineering teams
• Maintain alignment of test artifacts within controlled technical baselines
• Participate in interface control working groups
• Provide input to architecture discussions to ensure testability

Qualifications

• Demonstrated test engineering experience for distributed or cloud based systems
• Familiarity with interface and configuration management practices
• Experience with automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to lead troubleshooting across multidiscipline teams
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+
• Experience with containerized/cloud native architectures (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Understanding of observability/monitoring tools
• Experience with mission assurance or cyber related verification

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Relocation assistance may be provided And more!

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Job Type

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.

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

MISENG As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.