Sr. Systems Engineer - SM-Qualification Lead Systems Integration and Test
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Engineering
Test Engineer, Quality Engineering, Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America
Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
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.
The Integration & Test (I&T) Environmental Qualification Lead is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting environmental test campaigns to demonstrate compliance with system- and component-level requirements. This role ensures products meet program, customer, and industry standards through rigorous environmental qualification testing. The candidate will serve as the technical authority for environmental test methods, test readiness, anomaly resolution, and verification closure.
What You Will Do- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of environmental qualification test activities, including vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, and electromagnetic environmental effects (E3).
- Develop environmental test plans, procedures, and reports in accordance with military/industry and program-specific requirements.
- Serve as the primary interface between engineering design teams, test laboratories, systems engineering, and program management for all qualification test matters.
- Review environmental requirements and ensure proper allocation, verification methods, and test coverage throughout the product lifecycle.
- Generate environmental test configurations, test setups, and instrumentation plans, ensuring accuracy and compliance with requirements.
- Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), ensuring configuration control, safety compliance, and procedural accuracy.
- Manage environmental test anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate troubleshooting, and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Interpret test data, assess system performance, and document results in formal reports suitable for customer delivery.
- Provide technical guidance on environmental qualification strategy, tailoring, and compliance approaches.
- Support risk management, schedule development, cost estimates, and resource planning for environmental testing activities.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in environmental testing and verification methodologies.
Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines. A minimum Five (5) of technical/engineering experience is required.
- Experience with environmental qualification requirements or equivalent military/industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810).
- Experience leading environmental test activities including:
Random and sine vibration, thermal and thermal-vacuum testing, temperature and humidity profiles, altitude and pressure testing, mechanical shock and E3 (EMI/EMC, lightning, grounding, bonding). - Experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement best practices.
- Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and…
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