Systems Engineer I (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities professional to help bring advanced aerospace systems from concept through testing and integration. This 100% onsite role collaborates with multiple disciplines to ensure flawless performance for warfighters.

The position requires a STEM degree by start date and experience with requirements, integration, testing, and hardware/software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM by start date.
• Experience with systems requirements, integration, testing, software, or hardware.

Responsibilities

• Update, develop, maintain, and improve requirements and CONOPS; define system interfaces.
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, and verification in simulated and real environments.
• Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems; evaluate functionality and impact.
• Create and modify documentation for tests and reviews (TRR, CTS, TDR).
• Perform platform integration, flight test, qualification, and design verification execution.
• Troubleshoot and analyze hardware and software issues through data analysis and debugging.
• Document integration plans, analyze data, verify requirements, communicate results to leadership.

Skills

Systems requirements

Systems integration

Systems test

Systems software

Systems hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848

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

The anticipated start date for this position is January 2027 or later

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

As part of the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Discipline, you’ll immerse yourself in the Systems V Engineering Lifecyle, bringing cutting‑edge systems to life. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, from subject matter experts to chief technologists, ensuring systems are designed, integrated, tested, and strengthened to perform flawlessly for our warfighters.

This role is 100% on‑site at our Tucson, AZ campus with the possibility of occasional travel.

• Core Systems Engineering: Update, develop, maintain, and improve requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and define system interfaces.
• Perform Test Planning: Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real‑world environments and perform/execute the testing.
• Integrate Systems: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact.
• Create/modify documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which may include Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship (CTS), and Test Data Review (TDR) packages.
• Perform Platform Integration, Flight Test, Qualification, Design Verification execution.
• Troubleshoot and Analyze: Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• Document and Communicate: Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Perform Data Analysis: Conduct statistical and numerical analysis to ensure optimal system performance and verify requirements.
• Present Findings: Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
• Drive Performance: Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues.
• Decision analysis & Resolution: Conduct trade studies and present results to stakeholders.
• Support Missions: Travel as needed (potentially up to 25%) to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date
• Experience with systems requirements, systems integration, systems test, systems software, and/or systems hardware.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Majors: Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the Defense Industry specifically with military systems and procedures.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering Product Cycle.
• Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field supporting integration and/or verification.
• Experience in developing and managing system requirements.

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

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.