Systems Engineer I - (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, TX is seeking an entry level Electro Optical Test Engineer to join the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities team. You will design, execute, and analyze test plans for EO systems, interfacing with design and manufacturing teams to ensure products meet specifications.

This onsite role requires a US security clearance and U.S. citizenship. The salary range is disclosed with relocation eligibility and growth opportunities in aerospace and defense projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) by start date.
• Knowledge of electronics/electrical engineering, basic mechanical engineering, or basic programming.
• Hands-on hardware integration and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment interfacing multiple disciplines.
• Support system performance analysis, integration and test.
• Conduct tests on optical/electrical components and collect data to optimize performance.
• Identify issues during testing and assist in design enhancements.
• Document test results and present reports to stakeholders.
• Provide test architecture design and baseline definitions.

Skills

Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering basics

Basic Programming

Hardware integration

Data analysis with MATLAB/Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

Date Posted: 2026-09-22

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D 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

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.

Raytheon’s Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Systems Engineers are interested in developing and testing next generation of optical systems. An Electro Optical Test engineer designs, develops, and executes test plans for electro-optical (EO) systems and components, focusing on evaluating performance, quality, and reliability through hands‑on testing in laboratories and production environments. Key responsibilities include analyzing test data, troubleshooting issues, creating reports, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to ensure products meet specifications and standards.

This role includes responsibility for engineering activities such as integration, testing and troubleshooting. In addition, the responsible engineer needs to be an effective communicator, decision maker, and a strong advocate for system engineering, integration, and test. 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.

This is an Entry Level Position onsite in McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do:

• Work in a team environment and directly interface multiple disciplines.
• Support system performance analysis, Integration and Test.
• Conduct tests on optical and electrical components and integrated systems, collect test data, and analyze results to optimize performance.
• Identify and resolve issues during testing, support system design enhancements, and provide troubleshooting and calibration for ongoing and specialized programs.
• Perform integration, verification, and validation testing/reporting to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.
• Document test results by creating and presenting comprehensive test reports to various stakeholders.
• Decompose requirements, define system interfaces and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team
• Provide engineering support for the execution of a portion of the programs test program including test processes and baseline definition and test architecture design
• Participating in preliminary investigation of problem resolution.
• Developing test flows and contributes to test capacity analysis.
• Participating in root cause and corrective action investigations and present findings.
• Available to cover additional shifts including some weekend work

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date
• Knowledge of advanced electronics/electrical engineering,orbasic mechanical engineering,orbasic computer programming
• Experience with hands‑on hardware integration and troubleshooting
• Experience with dataanalysis tools such as MATLAB or Python

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Preferred Degree programs - Software Engineering, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or physics
• Experience with system software, system hardware, system requirements and/or test.
• Experience with technical writing and/or interpreting technical documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Experience/education with project execution
• Prior internship, co‑op, or work experience

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 eligible

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.

This position requires ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State

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, 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.

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