Sr. Systems Engineer - Telemetry Lead

What You Will Do

• Work as Test Event and Telemetry Lead to oversee all lab and field test event efforts, including preparation, execution, data collection/analysis, and report generation.
• Conduct root cause and corrective action analysis and present findings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support the factory and suppliers with product integration.
• Be technical authority for an integrated system involving electrical and mechanical sub systems.
• Support updates for obsolescence and testing.
• Support test range qualification.
• Coordinate test readiness activities to ensure equipment, configurations, and processes are aligned with program schedules and requirements.
• Own and manage telemetry test equipment lifecycle activities, including repairs, hardware utilization tracking, replacement planning, and testing.
• Coordinate compliance activities in partnership with Cyber Security to ensure test equipment meets program requirements.
• Implement and manage software upgrades for telemetry tools and associated test systems.
• Interpret and work from test equipment engineering drawings to support integration and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide hands‑on support during lab and field test events, including acceptance test planning and execution.
• Interpret and analyze telemetry data; clearly communicate results to engineering teams, REAs, and customers.
• Read and understand Unit Under Test (UUT) engineering drawings and requirements to ensure proper telemetry configuration and verification alignment.
• Proactively coordinate cross‑functionally to ensure hardware availability, software builds, and lab readiness for integration and test events.
• Maintain organized documentation of equipment status, telemetry configurations, test data, and formal test reports.
• Support customer coordination activities including equipment shipment and test planning alignment.
• Utilize configuration/data management tools (e.g., cPDM preferred) to maintain traceability and documentation control.
• Travel required (20%).
• Please note:
  
  This position requires you to work on site. No remote work available.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Math (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with telemetry data.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and system requirements.
• Hardware Systems Integration experience.
• Platform Integration/Flight Test experience.
• Experience with troubleshooting and failure process.
• Experience with Verification and Validation methods.

• Hands‑on experience with missile systems/host platforms, telemetry and test equipment integration in lab/field environments, and telemetry data analysis tools.
• Experience leading a team in planning, executing, and reporting on test activities within a laboratory environment.
• Experience collecting and evaluating data to diagnose and solve technical issues.
• Experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customer community, in design reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Experience using Agile framework development methods/processes.
• Self‑driven leadership style with adaptability across varying assignments.
• Experience in electronics packaging design and integration.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills, including reliability/failure analysis and development of technical white papers.
• Experience in integration with test equipment, telemetry data analysis tools, and missile systems host platforms.
• Understanding and working knowledge of troubleshooting and failure process.

• 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 is available.

Location:

Tucson, AZ: ,-az-location

Salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work…