Sr Systems Engineer - Integration and Test (C2)

Prattwhitney; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to manage integration and test processes for advanced ground systems. This role necessitates a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship along with an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with engineers in an Agile environment, developing test scripts, and troubleshooting integration issues. Benefits include a competitive salary range of $86,800 – $165,200 and various insurance coverages, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Experience in an Agile CI/CD environment.
• Active, transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver advanced solutions.
• Perform integration and test activities within the Command and Control domain.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during integration and testing.

Skills

Software integration and testing

Debugging

Integration and test engineering

Agile methodologies

Python

RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Test automation tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Test automation frameworks (Cucumber, Gherkin, Zephyr)

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Integration and Test

Location: Aurora, Colorado, United States. This position is onsite and requires a U.S. citizen with an active, transferable TS/SCI security clearance prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team of engineers to develop and deliver advanced ground system solutions.
• Perform software and hardware integration and test activities as part of an Agile Release Train within the Command and Control domain.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues encountered during system integration and testing.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts to support verification and validation activities.
• Debug software and hardware issues to ensure system performance, reliability, and functionality.
• Work collaboratively in an Agile environment to deliver high‑quality integration and test solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with software integration and testing in an Agile CI/CD environment, including regression testing, test scripting, and test automation tools.
• Experience developing software within a relevant project domain, such as command and control ground systems or space‑based ISR platforms.
• Hands‑on integration and test engineering experience.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and debugging software‑based systems or products.
• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Python, and/or Perl.
• Active, transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Preferred: Experience in a satellite ground system development or operations environment.
• Preferred: Experience with satellite command and control (C2) systems.
• Preferred: Experience in DevOps or DevSecOps environments using Agile practices.
• Preferred: Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Preferred: Experience with test automation frameworks such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and Zephyr.
• Preferred: Proficiency in Java, C++, Python, Linux, and cloud‑based environments.

Benefits

Relocation eligible. Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD. Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays, and incentive compensation programs based on performance.

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in accordance with applicable laws.