Systems Engineer I-Onsite

Raytheon; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Systems Engineer for an onsite role supporting hardware and software integration, test planning, and verification across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with multiple disciplines to ensure systems work together, with travel up to 20% for test events.

The role requires a STEM degree and hands-on experience with test equipment, MATLAB, and data analysis. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in an academic or internship setting, including the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.)
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities related to testing and troubleshooting of hardware and software
• Functional analysis of real world and test data; trade studies to bring advanced features to fielded system
• Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment
• System integration and test support, possibly including live fire test events
• Support activity may require travel
• Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB
• Support qualification of our products
• Sustainment/Depot returns and repair
• Maintain engineering specifications (DS, ARD, etc.) & drawing (Schematics & Assembly Drawings)
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders
• Maintain engineering databases
• Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings

Skills

Troubleshooting

Lab equipment use

MATLAB

Python scripting

C/C++/C# familiarity

System integration

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1

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

What You Will Do

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities discipline seeks talented Systems Engineers. Our team located in Marlborough, MA integrates hardware and software, develops test plans and procedures, debugs and evaluates system functions and interfaces, and verifies system requirements in support of final sell-off to the customer. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time. Every day is a different set of challenges to overcome. You'll be expected to collaborate across disciplines and partner to implement solutions. In this role, you'll get to know a little bit about every aspect of the system and have a direct hand in making it all work together supporting teams of engineers engaged in integration and test efforts. You will support elements of program development, engineering testing, integration, flight-testing, production, system deployment, and/or post deployment support across the product lifecycle. This position is an onsite role in Marlborough, MA. Test event support activity may require travel which is not expected to exceed 20%.

• Support engineering activities related to testing and troubleshooting of hardware and software
• Functional analysis of real world and test data; trade studies to bring advanced features to fielded system
• Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment
• System integration and test support, possibly including live fire test events
• Support activity may require travel
• Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB
• Support qualification of our products
• Sustainment/Depot returns and repair
• Maintain engineering specifications (DS, ARD, etc.) & drawing (Schematics & Assembly Drawings)
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders
• Maintain engineering databases
• Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in an academic or internship setting, including the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.)
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong undergraduate level understanding of electrical, mechanical and/or software system integration, familiarity with C/C++/C# preferred
• Experience with or exposure to various military platforms such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft
• Experience with tools, such as MATLAB or Python scripting, for instrumentation and collection of large data sets, data analysis and automation
• Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility