Systems Engineer 1

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX's Bike Shop in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer to join an engineering environment and co-develop hardware to meet customer and internal requirements, providing rapid fabrication and prototyping across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, create technical data packages, troubleshoot issues, and support integration and flight-test activities, using CAD tools CREO and Mentor Graphics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on rapid reaction prototyping.
• Create and support technical data packages (systems / mechanical / electrical drawings).
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues to identify root causes and verify solutions.
• Assist with Integration, Verification, or Flight Test planning and execution.
• Utilize CAD tools (CREO, Mentor Graphics) in design activities.

Skills

Prototype development

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CREO

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-04 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-914 ~ 6880 S Tucson Blvd ~ BIKE SHOP 914 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: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. The Hardware Engineering Team provides engineering design & development services to a wide range of products within Raytheon. The Bike Shop department is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in an engineering environment to co-develop engineering hardware in accordance with customer and internal requirements, as well as industry standards. Candidates will collaborate with multi-disciplined design teams across multiple projects to bring design concepts to fruition, providing rapid engineering, fabrication, and prototyping solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle.

What You Will Do

• Support and collaborate with multidisciplined teams in rapid reaction prototyping.
• Creating and/or support with technical data packages (systems / mechanical / electrical drawings)
• Troubleshooting issues and anomalies with hardware and/or software, to identify root cause and implement and verify solutions.
• Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Flight Test activities in our labs, in the field, or at a test range.
• Utilize CAD software tools (CREO, Mentor Graphics etc.).

What You Will Learn

• Systems installation, integration, and test experience.
• Communicate with many levels of program, other contractor and government stakeholders and works to positively guide parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Experience in rapid reaction prototype and development.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with or exposure to various military platforms for weapons conveyance, such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience in a direct customer facing role.

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.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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.