Senior Test Engineer - Ejection Seats SEIT (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Wellness program

Relocation assistance

And more!

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the ejection seat product lifecycle, from bid through verification and flight-test requirements. You will partner with SEIT and cross-functional teams to enhance testing practices and data collection for ACES subsystems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering and program management, with onsite work and potential 25% travel to support hardware testing and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Test Engineer.
• Experience executing product testing on physical assets for performance and environmental testing.
• Strong analytical skills including knowledge of physics, dynamics and data reduction and preliminary analysis.
• Experience coordinating technical projects and work teams.
• Experience presenting technical subject matter to internal and external customers.
• 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
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a test facility environment in combination with related education and training.
• Experience with aircraft cockpit, crew station, escape system, ejection seat and crew systems.
• Experience working on military/DoD programs.

Responsibilities

• You will interpret test requirements, develop and maintain test procedures, identify test and document test practices.
• You will be responsible for assuring tests are conducted in accordance with approved test plans and established safety procedures.
• You will work as a liaison between systems engineers & designer engineers, in the development and qualification testing of ACES ejection seat components and subsystems.
• You will ensure successful and accurate data collection, documentation and reporting of test results.
• You will collaborate with engineers on design, fabrication and modification of test fixtures and test articles in support of test programs and customer requirements.
• You will participate in peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration and test, and flight test requirements verification.
• You will plan, prepare, conduct, collect and document testing results.
• Analyze data to drive issues to root cause.
• You will assist in researching and evaluating facility processes to reduce operating costs and improve on collection of test data.
• You will use agile tools (like Jira) to complete the planning and execution of assigned tasking for each sprint.
• You will support other engineering and project execution activities, as requested.
• You will crosstrain to develop systems engineering knowledge to support SEIT tasking surges.

Skills

Test Engineering

Systems Testing

Data Analysis

Test Planning

Interpersonal Communication

Agile / Jira

DoD / Military Testing

Aircraft Ejection Systems

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Jira

Test Fixtures

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-25 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

The Collins Aerospace Ejection Seating business is the leader in providing a safe and robust Ejection Seating System to domestic and foreign customers alike. Currently, we are in the process of modernizing fleets to the upgraded ACES 5 design, providing a safer ejection system to ensure those who are born to fly, live to walk away. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join us as a Senior Test Engineer to support all phases of ejection seats product development lifecycle including the bid, design, development, verification & validation.

The selected candidate will be part of the Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Team and will work with the existing systems & test engineers to enhance current SEIT practices, processes, and tools. This role will work cross functionally with engineering, program management, operations, and other functional groups throughout all phases of projects. The preferred candidate will have experience with hardware development for military/DoD customers. This role level can potentially be adjusted depending on the selected candidate’s level of experience.

What You Will Do

• You will interpret test requirements, develop and maintain test procedures, identify test and document test practices.
• You will be responsible for assuring tests are conducted in accordance with approved test plans and established safety procedures.
• You will work as a liaison between systems engineers & designer engineers, in the development and qualification testing of ACES ejection seat components and subsystems.
• You will ensure successful and accurate data collection, documentation and reporting of test results.
• You will collaborate with engineers on design, fabrication and modification of test fixtures and test articles in support of test programs and customer requirements.
• You will participate in peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration and test, and flight test requirements verification.
• You will plan, prepare, conduct, collect and document testing results.
• Analyze data to drive issues to root cause.
• You will assist in researching and evaluating facility processes to reduce operating costs and improve on collection of test data.
• You will use agile tools (like Jira) to complete the planning and execution of assigned tasking for each sprint.
• You will support other engineering and project execution activities, as requested.
• Assist in department development by contributing to test engineering process development and cross team training.
• You will crosstrain to develop systems engineering knowledge to support SEIT tasking surges.
• You will be required to utilize strong interpersonal skills, high degree of comfort with ambiguity, good project discipline, excellent oral and written communication skills, high computer/technology proficiency, and the ability to work independently.
• You will interact with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities is routinely required.
• You may be required to travel up to 25% to execute product performance and hardware testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Test Engineer.
• Experience executing product testing on physical assets for performance and environmental testing.
• Strong analytical skills including knowledge of physics, dynamics and data reduction and preliminary analysis.
• Experience coordinating technical projects and work teams.
• Experience presenting technical subject matter to internal and external customers.
• 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
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a test facility environment in combination with related education and training.
• Experience with aircraft cockpit, crew station, escape system, ejection seat and crew systems.
• Experience working on military/DoD programs.

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
• May be eligible for Relocation
• And more!

Mission Systems

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? 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. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

* Please consider the following role type definitions 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. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

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.

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 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.