Senior Systems Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

10d•$82,000 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a process-oriented and leadership-driven Systems Engineer to join our design engineering team in a support-focused capacity. This role provides essential technical assistance in the integration, verification, and validation of mission critical products, aids the design engineering team while supporting manufacturing, production teams, and product engineers. The individual will focus on test issues and resolution of an integrated test environment, creating and updating test manuals, developing troubleshooting flowcharts, and taking a lead role in tracking engineering related investigations. This includes communicating progress, maintaining a dashboard of test support activities, and identifying hardware and software needs to ensure efficient task execution.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
Proficiency in automated test systems, such as LabVIEW or similar tools, is required.
Electrical circuits, test and measurement equipment integration and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with requirements management databases, i.e. – DOORS for requirements management and linking requirements to test procedures.
Experience maintaining dashboards or similar tools to track task progress and identify resource needs, and communication to stakeholders.
Familiarity with failure investigation methods, including root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA).
Ability to read and produce detailed engineering prints and technical documentation.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to take initiative and lead engineering tasks.
Strong organizational and process-oriented skills with a focus on creating clear, actionable documentation.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage tasks and coordinate efforts across teams.
A proactive mindset with a strong sense of accountability and ownership for assigned initiatives.
Experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of power and actuation systems.
Development of integration, verification, and validation planning documentation of integration and test plans, procedures, reports, status reports, and other related documentation.
Experience in programming C/C++, Python, or other programming languages.
Experience with DevSecOps/TDD/BDD; Security+.
Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to the design engineering team and assist manufacturing and production teams with addressing specific challenges related to the testing of power and actuation systems.
Understanding technical requirements and derive requirements for the test environment as needed.
Support software team through identification and development of utilities for analyzing data and expediting failure resolution.
Diagnose electrical failures or issues within the test environment and test equipment
Take a lead role in managing engineering tasks for specific initiatives, ensuring timely progress and completion while maintaining alignment with project goals.
Maintain and update a dashboard to track current test support activities handled by the Systems and Electrical team, including task statuses, progress updates, and resource requirements.
Communicate progress updates, milestones, and estimated completion timelines to stakeholders for engineering-only initiatives.
Develop detailed test manuals, troubleshooting flowcharts, and technical documentation to guide production and engineering teams.
Assist with failure investigations by leveraging root cause analysis tools and implementing corrective actions.
Read, interpret, and create engineering prints and technical documentation to support troubleshooting and production efforts.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions aligned with team objectives and operational goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address recurring issues and improve troubleshooting and documentation processes.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!