Test & Validation Engineer II

RTX (Raytheon); Forest (MS); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a Test & Validation Engineer II for the Forest, MS site to support the Forest Raytheon Consolidated Manufacturing Center (CMC) in onsite operations.

You will develop and evaluate test processes, special test equipment, data analysis tools and test requirements for Antenna and Radar Products, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to push innovation.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with data analysis and test equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with designing, controlling, and improving the manufacturing process focusing on testing through collaboration with a multi-disciplined team
• Improving yields
• Assisting with implementing manufacturing process control and performance monitoring
• Creating and overseeing improvement projects
• Translating engineering design requirements into manufacturing processes
• Performing hardware defect analysis and corrective action investigations
• Participating in internal design review of Prime Hardware and test environment

Skills

Data analysis

Collaborative teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Network Analyzer

Function Generator

Power supply testing

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-10

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MS-FOREST-425 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 425

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.

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.

What You Will Do:

The Manufacturing Engineering organization is seeking a motivated Test & Validation Engineer II to support the Forest Raytheon Consolidated Manufacturing Center (CMC).

As a Test & Validation Engineer II, you'll work within production operations and the manufacturing discipline and will partner with a multi-disciplined team of engineers to develop and evaluate test processes, special test equipment, data analysis tools and test requirements for Antenna and Radar Products.

If you're self-motivated and thrive working with multi-disciplined teams who are committed to innovation and pushing the boundaries of technology, then this might be the perfect job!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with Designing, controlling, and improving the manufacturing process focusing on testing through collaboration with a multi-disciplined team
• Improving yields
• Assisting with implementing manufacturing process control and performance monitoring
• Creating and overseeing improvement projects
• Translating engineering design requirements into manufacturing processes
• Performing hardware defect analysis and corrective action investigations
• Participating in internal design review of Prime Hardware and test environment.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with data analysis

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Preferred major in electrical engineering/engineering technology
• Experience/education with interpretation of technical documents
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability in use of electrical test equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope, Network Analyzer, Function Generator, etc)
• Experience in Power Supply testing
• Experience in analog/power electronic component analysis and selection
• Experience in simulation and modeling of analog circuits and power electronics
• Experience with project execution

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.

• Not Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available

This position requires ability to obtain 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: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State

This position is an onsite role - Forest, MS: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location

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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 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