Sr. Flight Test Engineer - Edwards AFB

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

Perform integration, verification, and testing in the lab or the field to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements. Perform data collection activities, including review and analysis of data elements, and provide quick look reports of results. Be an integral part of multi-disciplinary teams in fault isolation, fault analysis, and corrective action investigations across mechanical and electrical subsystems, system-level performance, and system-of-system integration, including all-up round (AUR) configurations, weapon-to-carriage interfaces, and aircraft platform integration.

This is a demanding, hands‑on, lab and direct flight test support position. There are some non‑standard and extended hours under potentially extreme conditions. Support Flight Line testing outside around operational aircraft. Domestic Travel required, which is typically for a one‑week duration. 10% travel. Obtain and maintain additional program access as required.

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines. A minimum Five (5) of technical/engineering experience. Experience using Radar, Com Nav and Radar related systems/equipment. Experience with Windows based PCs, software and peripheral hardware. Experience troubleshooting varied electronic equipment. Experience with Communications Security. Must be able to travel to domestic and possibly foreign sites.

Experience with frequent and direct interaction with Government customers and peers. Engineering leadership experience with a team and/or project. Experience building and maintaining customer relationships. Experience interpreting requirements and translating knowledge points into test plans and procedures. Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760 interfaces Experienced in Failure Review, Failure Investigation and Root Cause and Correction Action Boards. Experience with COMSEC. Experience with Telemetry software/hardware.

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.

Work Location:

Edwards AFB 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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.…