Test Technician 3

RTX (Raytheon); Forest (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Forest, MS is seeking a Test Technician to support production/test environments, calibration, and laboratories. You will perform tests, troubleshoot, repair, and install electronic, electro‑mechanical, and mechanical systems per procedures and drawings.

The role requires ability to isolate problems, interpret data, and communicate failures with relevant test specifications. This is a 1st shift, onsite position at the Forest, MS facility with potential physical lifting tasks.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience testing electronic circuits and identifying failure trends.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install electronic systems and equipment.
• Isolate problems between the test environment and the unit under test and resolve.
• Interpret test data to determine pass/fail and need for further analysis.
• Work from approved procedures and schematics.

Skills

Electronics testing

Failure trend analysis

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MS-FOREST-431 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 431

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

At RTX, the world's 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.

At RTX, the world's 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.

At RTX, the world's 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At RTX, the world's 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.

The Test Technician will be responsible for performing a wide variety of technical tasks in support of processes, engineering, quality control, calibration, laboratories, production/test environment, line maintenance and/or chemical handling.

What You Will Do

Tests, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and installs a wide variety of electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical, computer, laboratory, and scientific systems and/or equipment. Observes, analyzes, and reports test data; and when appropriate makes necessary repairs to equipment.

Work closely from approved procedures, schematics, and drawings Ability to isolate problems between the test environment (test station, interface adapter, test cables, etc.) and the units under test and resolve as necessary.

Ability to validate the correctness of procedures. Selects, sets up and operates engineering and scientific equipment.

Effectively communicate technical issues by generating comprehensive failure entries which correlate failure modes back to the associated test specification(s).

Ability to interpret test data (plots, graphs, tabulated parameters) to determine pass/fail condition and determine when further analysis is needed.

This position requires technicians to work independently to complete production/acceptance test to interpret pass/fail data to achieve production goals.

This position requires lifting, walking, and could involve stair/ladder climbing at the test range(s)

This will be a 1st shift, onsite role in our Forest, MS facility

Qualifications You Must Have

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience testing electronic circuits and/or identifying failure trends.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) communications or power systems.
• Experience with RF System and subsystem (Transmitter, Receiver, Antenna, Signal/Data Processor, Power Supply) evaluation.

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.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

Onsite :

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Forest, MS: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 39,100 USD - 74,300 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.