Vision Systems, Test Engineer I

RTX (Raytheon); Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking an entry-level Test & Integration System Engineer in Goleta, CA to join Raytheon Intelligence & Space. You will support IV&V, DVT, and production testing of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems and work with engineers to verify interfaces.

A Bachelor's degree in STEM and hands-on lab experience with test equipment are required; DoD Secret clearance is required to obtain and maintain. The role is onsite with relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with hands-on experience integrating firmware, software, and hardware.
• Experience using lab equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, spectrum analyzers).

Responsibilities

• Support IV&V, DVT, and production testing for EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
• Develop test plans and execute product test activities for engineering and production builds.
• Develop requirements, generate test procedures, integrate new systems, and support lifecycle requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-14

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01

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.

About Us

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department is seeking an entry level Test & Integration System Engineer. In Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) we integrate, verify, and validate 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 hand-in-hand with our customers.

What You Will Do

• Support integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
• Develop test plans and execute product test activities in support of engineering and production builds.
• Execute technical decisions and apply standard engineering methods within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities organization.
• Develop requirements, generate test procedures, integrate new systems, perform system testing, and support lifecycle requirements for assigned program systems

Qualification You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and prior relevant experience with integrating firmware, software, and hardware and power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, and/or spectrum analyze
• Laboratory equipment in an academic or internship setting (e.g., one or more of the following: power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, spectrum analyzer, 3D printers, hobbyist electronics, etc.)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Laboratory equipment for design testing and/or troubleshooting technical issues
• LABVIEW and/or MATLAB for test automation and/or data analysis
• Electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols
• Instrumentation and collection of large data sets, including the application of scripting or automation to data collection and analysis

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 Eligible - relocation assistance available for this position

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

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 62,900 USD - 119,700 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
• and holidays.