Test Architect - Standard Missile Development

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson is seeking a System Integration and Test (SI&T) engineer to support day-to-day system integration and testing activities within the SE&T offices. You will help evolve test strategies, coordinate with Chief Engineer and program teams, and ensure tests align with program objectives.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and a strong background in integration and testing, with potential domestic/international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Active and in-scope DoD Secret clearance required.
• Experience in system integration and testing across programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategy for critical program aspects.
• Coordinate transitions between development and production test phases.
• Define test environments and requirements to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Interface with internal/external customers on test strategy, execution and reporting.
• Mentor junior engineers in I&T duties.

Skills

Integration and Testing

Active DoD Secret clearance

Model Based Systems Engineering

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) integrates, verifies, and validates our products. 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. To accomplish this, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work together with our customers.

What You Will Do

We are currently hiring a System Integration and Test SI&T engineer to join the standard missile Offices of the Chief Engineer. The individual will provide critical support to the day-to-day system integration and testing activities defined in the test strategy. In addition, the individual will be called on to support the evolution of individual test strategies and architectures focused on program development and execution. This leader will provide critical input in the development, maintenance and implementation of the program test strategy as it is optimized to meet program objectives. The role requires critical interaction/event planning with the Chief Engineers, Lead System Engineers, and other program TAs, in addition to software team and system integration and test team.

Join this team to perform technically challenging assignments which will directly contribute to protecting our nation and our war fighters.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Responsible for supporting development and implementation of test strategy for critical aspects of the program production efforts and defining metrics to gauge progress.
• Facilitates the transition between Engineering Development and Production Test Program Phases to optimize production assembly and test solutions.
• Responsible for defining or optimizing test environments and requirements to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Responsible for interface and coordination with internal and external organizations on test strategy, coordination, execution, and reporting activities.
• Extensive interaction with Program Managers, Directorate Leads, Engineering leadership, and Technical SMEs.
• Coordinate with other program IPTs/CPTs to draw on their subject matter experts to address emergent issues across the systems, software and hardware domains.
• Represent the interests of the Systems Engineering and Test Conduct (SE&TC) directorate on the program.
• Interface with the customer community on a regular basis to share test status, issues, and address programmatic concerns.
• Have a good knowledge base for Model Based Systems Engineering and how to use this in Integration and Test for the test strategy.
• Mentoring junior I&T engineers on their performance of their duties

This position may require domestic and international travel

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of Eight (8) years of prior relevant experience.
• An active and in-scope Secret US security clearance
• Experience in Integration and Testing

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working with customers to develop program integration and test strategies
• Graduate or able to enroll in the Raytheon Test Architect Development Program
• Platform Integration and Test work with surface ships and/or land-based missile systems
• Production line testing experience
• Statistical analysis experience towards optimization of testing

What We Offer

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

Clearance Information:

This position requires a security