Systems Engineer II- Onsite

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking Systems Engineers in the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities discipline to integrate hardware and software, develop test plans, and verify system functions for customer deployment. The role is based in Tewksbury and nearby MA locations, with travel not expected to exceed 20% for test events and field activities.

You will collaborate across disciplines, support program development, testing, integration, and deployment, and use tools like MATLAB for data analysis and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in STEM by start date.
• Experience troubleshooting with common test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer).
• Familiarity with C/C++/C# and system integration concepts.
• Experience with military platforms preferred.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for data analysis and automation.
• Experience with electrical schematics and interface documentation.

Responsibilities

• Integrate hardware and software, develop test plans and procedures.
• Debug and verify system requirements for final customer sell-off.
• Collaborate across disciplines to implement cross-functional solutions.
• Support program development, engineering testing, integration, and flight-testing.
• Prepare results in reports and briefings for stakeholders.
• Maintain engineering drawings and databases; participate in meetings.

Skills

C/C++/C# familiarity

MATLAB scripting

Python scripting

Troubleshooting with test equipment

Electrical schematics understanding

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-09-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance & Citizenship

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

About the Role

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.

• The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities discipline seeks talented Systems Engineers.
• Our team, located in Tewksbury, MA & Woburn, 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Master’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.
• 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.

• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

• 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
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Company Overview

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.