Systems Engineer II – Onsite

Raytheon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX's Space & Airborne Center in El Segundo, CA seeks Systems Engineers to join a multidisciplinary team that integrates hardware and software, develops test plans, and verifies system requirements for final customer sell-off. You will work across engineering disciplines, perform MBSE and Agile development, and support radar mode verification, testing, and sustainment across the product lifecycle.

Onsite role with occasional travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) by start date.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Office, MATLAB or Python for data analysis and automation.
• Experience troubleshooting electronics with common test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Troubleshoot Test activities in labs, field, or Depot facility.
• Support qualification of products and troubleshooting with root-cause analyses.
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to stakeholders.
• Maintain engineering databases and draw-up detailed performance evaluations.
• Coordinate engineering efforts between Program, System Engineering, Software, and Chief Engineer.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

Electronics troubleshooting

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

MATLAB

Python

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-08

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01

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

Overview

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 Space & Airborne Center within Systems Integration & Test seeks talented Systems Engineers. Our Space & Airborne team members located in El Segundo, CA integrate hardware and software, develop test plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, and verify 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. Our center focuses on back end sustainment and repair design and sustainment development as well as transitioning systems through integration and test from production to warranty/sustainment. You will also perform functional / physical analysis, allocation, and trade studies.

You will support Radar Mode requirement verification, engineering testing, integration and flight-testing, production, system deployment, and post deployment support across the product lifecycle. Through Digital Transformation (DTx), you will perform these functions using a variety of methods and enabling technologies, which may include Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Agile product development.

This position is an onsite role in El Segundo, CA. Test event support activity may require travel which is not expected to exceed 10%.

• Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Troubleshoot Test activities in our labs, in the field, or at a Depot facility
• Support activity may require travel
• Support qualification of our products
• Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment
• Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB.
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders
• Support in managing engineering support activities related to test and trouble-shoot of hardware
• Perform root-cause analysis & implement minor design changes
• Maintain design specifications and drawings (Schematics & Assembly Drawings)
• Maintain engineering databases
• Coordinate engineering tag up and meetings between the Program, System Engineering, Software team, and Chief Engineer
• Resolve and coordinate system technical solutions with Engineering teams
• Provide technical guidance and support to Engineering IPTLs
• Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings
• Support associated with implementing process requirements
• Support for mock up hardware repairs
• Sustainment/Depot returns and repair

What You Will Learn

After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be part of a team supporting Systems Engineering, Systems Integration & Test activities across the product development lifecycle.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Masters degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date
• Experience with tools, such as Microsoft Office, MATLAB or Python, for data analysis and automation
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues with electronics 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

• Major: Electrical Engineering
• Experience with or exposure to various military platforms for weapons conveyance, such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft
• Experience with using telemetry data collection equipment to capture real time data and/or real time monitoringExperience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocolsExperience with reading and integrating software routines with hardware/electronics; C/C++/C# preferred

  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

  Salary Range

  The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 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.

  Benefits

  • 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.

  Incentive Compensation

  • 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.

  Additional Note

  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.

  Application Window

  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.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  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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