Test Architect - Standard Missile Development

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Job summary

RTX is recruiting a System Integration and Test Engineer in Tucson, AZ to support the standard missile programs. The role focuses on developing test strategies, coordinating transitions between development and production testing, and ensuring timely delivery through well-defined environments and interfaces with leadership.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree, 8+ years of related experience, and an active US security clearance. Travel may be required across domestic and international sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Active in-scope US Secret clearance required.
• Experience with integration and testing of complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategy for critical program areas.
• Coordinate transition between engineering development and production test phases.
• Define test environments and requirements to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Interface with program managers and technical leadership on status and risks.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

System integration

Test planning

Program coordination

MBSE

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Job description

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.

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

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 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location

Tucson, AZ

Salary

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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

• 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
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

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.