Test Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX's Hurricane Mesa Test Facility seeks a hands‑on Test Engineer to support test setup, execution, and technical operations across onsite programs. You will contribute to sled‑performance calculations, data analysis, and high‑speed camera operation for rocket‑sled and aircraft escape system testing.

Ideal candidates have a STEM background with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years, and must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• Engineering, physics, or related technical background.
• Hands‑on experience with technical equipment or instrumentation.
• Experience with performing calculations and interpretation test data.
• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years' experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an engineering team in developing, testing, and qualifying various aircraft escape systems and components.
• Set up and operate high‑speed cameras to capture test events, including fixed‑position and tracking applications.
• Support safe handling and setup of energetic propulsion devices such as HVAR rocket motors and small explosive initiators under guidance from senior staff.
• Collaborate with engineers on building, modifying, and preparing test fixtures and test articles based on program requirements.
• Perform data analysis on sled performance and complete predictive propulsion and braking calculations.

Skills

Hands‑on experience

Data analysis

High‑speed camera operation

Calculations

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree

5+ years experience or advanced degree (3+ years)

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-23 Country: United States of America

Location: US-UT-VIRGIN-3O ~ 1 Mesa Rd ~ OFFICE TRAILER

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Hurricane Mesa Test Facility (HMTF) is a unique R&D test site that validates ejection seat systems and subsystems using a supersonic rocket sled track. Testing spans sled‑track events with aircraft-representative bodies and anthropometric manikins from zero airspeed/altitude up to and beyond the speed of sound, along with a broad spectrum of subsystem and energetic component tests. This role is a hands‑on Test Engineer responsible for supporting test setup, execution, and general technical operations across all onsite programs.

The engineer will contribute to sled‑performance calculations, data analysis, high‑speed camera operation, and other tasks related to rocket‑sled and aircraft escape system testing.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Work as part of an engineering team in developing, testing, and qualifying various aircraft escape systems and components.
• Set up and operate high‑speed cameras (Ametek Phantom and others) to capture test events, including fixed‑position and tracking applications.
• Support safe handling and setup of energetic propulsion devices such as HVAR rocket motors and small explosive initiators under guidance from senior staff.
• Collaborate with engineers on building, modifying, and preparing test fixtures and test articles based on program requirements.
• Perform data analysis on sled performance and complete predictive propulsion and braking calculations.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

• Engineering, physics, or related technical background.
• Hands‑on experience with technical equipment or instrumentation.
• Experience with performing calculations and interpretation test data.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Experience designing mechanical assemblies using SolidWorks or NX
• Experience with high‑speed video systems or other camera platforms.
• Experience working with energetic materials (CAD/PAD, rockets, explosives).
• Experience in R&D environments, test operations, or escape‑system programs.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• May be Eligible for relocation
• And more!

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

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: 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.