Systems Engineer I

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, TX seeks a Systems Engineer I to support Advanced Programs, focusing on requirements, design, and production of a manufacturing validation test transformation. The role emphasizes test planning, factory modeling, and supplier coordination to accelerate delivery schedules.

It is an onsite position with opportunities to influence cross-functional engineering efforts. Qualified candidates typically hold a STEM bachelor’s degree; U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to Engineering IPTLs and interface with multiple disciplines.
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to stakeholders.
• Develop and execute test plans, including simulations and lab tests to verify system capability.

Skills

System requirements

Verification planning

Team interface

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

DSI Express Tool

SmartSim/FSIM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WM ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING M BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking a Systems Engineer I to support the Advanced Programs portfolio works on requirements, design, and production of an existing product line focused on delivering the necessary capacity at the right time. Test is currently not optimally defined for our factory flowsresulting in poor test yields, long test cycle times, overtest, extra paperwork, and extra rework. This new focus to address these issues will require systems engineers to streamline functional processes to support program acceleration and influence holistic transformation to rewire how business is conducted with customers, suppliers, and internally at Raytheon. The new paradigm shift will require manufacturing tests to pivot away from traditional design verification tests that measure product performance and instead focus on whether the product was built to its production specifications. This manufacturing validation test is required to meet increased delivery schedules and still deliver a reliable and quality product. This transformation will focus on the following areas: supplier capacity, factory automation, digitization, reduce test cycle time, capacity optimization opportunities, obsolescence, test equipment enhancements, test yield improvements, test coverage at the right level of assembly, test coverage analysis, requirements reductions, and factory modeling and simulation. This is an onsite position located in McKinney, Texas.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical guidance and support to Engineering Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs)
• Manage diverse tasks, requirements and commitments and interface successfully with numerous disciplines
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders
• Schedule and lead periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings
• Support associated with implementing process requirements
• Develop and execute test plans, including test simulations and lab tests to verify system capability.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and experience working with systems requirements, executing verification plans, performing, or planning System Integration and Verification and Test The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience working on the production phase of a program and knowledge of manufacturing validation of testing and test optimization
• Design Verification Testing and Environmental Testing Requirements Management experience, including the decomposition of requirements; specifically using digital engineering tools such as CAMEO and DOORS
• Decomposition of System Requirements Manufacturing Validation Test: The minimum set of tests to detect manufacturing caused defects at the lowest process level that ensures a safe, reliable product while meeting Takt requirements
• DSI Express Tool SmartSim/FSIM
• Correlation of first pass yield rates within failures in manufacturing validation testing
• Familiar with Theory of Constraints within production lines and factories

What We Offer:

• Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available

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.

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
• 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.