Job Information
RTX Corporation Senior Systems Engineer – Environmental Test in Tucson, Arizona
Date Posted:
2024-04-02
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AZ889: RMS AP Bldg 930 1151 East Hermans Road Building 930, Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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.
Job Summary:
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.
Within SI&T, the Effectors, Test Facilities, & Environments Department includes the Environmental Test (ET) organization. ET is an engineering organization that supports all missile programs across Missiles and Defense. The ET organization provides testing capability for every phase of the product life cycle from prototype to production. Environmental testing includes mechanical shock, electrodynamic vibration, salt fog, climatic environments such as temperature, altitude, and humidity, high temperature quartz lamp testing, structural testing, test fixture design, and custom instrumentation installations and data acquisition support.
Environmental Test is seeking a Test Engineer in the field of environmental testing. The Test Engineer is responsible for executing a variety of environmental tests while collaborating in an integrated product (IP)team environment with fellow ET Test Engineers, ET Support Engineers, and internal engineering customers. The Test Engineer will work within the IP team to develop the best methods for implementing tests to meet customer requirements and is responsible for all aspects of the test including test design and setup, equipment control and monitoring, and data collection and analysis. The Test Engineer is responsible for performing troubleshooting and adjustment of both the equipment and test setup when technical issues arise.
This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.
Responsibilities to Anticipate:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Consult and provide testing guidance to internal program customers and verify their proposed testing will meet the intended requirements.
Write test plans and procedures that meet the requirements and safety of testing requested by internal program customers as well as review plans and procedures written by others. Also create schedules and budgets for all testing.
Oversee and personally conduct environmental testing to validate models for the purposes of new product qualification, production acceptance, flight test clearance, engineering evaluations, and failure investigations.
Implement engineering best practices to ensure testing is performed accurately, on schedule, and within allowed budget.
Analyze test data real time and posttest to validate requirements have been met in accordance to military standards.
Communicate status of ongoing testing efforts with ET leadership and internal program customers.
Design, model, and analyze vibration and structural test fixtures using CREO Parametric.
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related STEM field, and five (5) years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree and three (3) years of relevant experience OR in absence of a degree, nine (9) years of relevant experience is required.
A minimum of two (2) years experience working with engineering lab equipment
A minimum of two (2) years technical writing experience
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred engineering majors include Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical with prior technical experience in an environmental test environment with emphasis in test planning and execution.
Experience with all types of instrumentation to include accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gages, load cells, and displacement transducers.
Experience setting up and troubleshooting signal conditioners and data acquisition system hardware and software such as Dewetron, Dewesoft, LabView, Agilent/Keysight Benchlink, Somat, or equivalent.
Experience working with commercial environmental test equipment to include vibration test systems and thermal chambers.
Experience working with vibration control systems and software such as UD APEX, Vibration Research, LMS, Crystal Instruments, or equivalent.
Experience with modeling and analysis software applications such as PTC ProE/CREO or SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS workbench
High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.
Current DoD secret or TS/SSBI clearance
What We Offer :
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Additional Information:
Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply 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.
Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), 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 Information
- Tucson, AZ - https://jobs.raytheonmissilesanddefense.com/living-in-tucson
The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.