Sr. Systems Engineer - Test Director

RTX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) integrates, verifies, and validates 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 together with our customers. We are excited to announce an opportunity for the Coyote Effector Test Director (TD) role to join our team in Tucson AZ. The TD will be responsible for ensuring the system is safe, effective, and suitable for use throughout the program development, integration events, and testing milestones. The role will perform comprehensive planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of testing activities. We are looking for a candidate with hands-on experience in testing and verifying development systems, who is eager to grow in a fast-paced and evolving environment. You will lead and perform lab testing and integration activities, supporting the preparation and execution of flight tests. As part of this role, you will work collaboratively with experienced team members and across disciplines to define and implement test strategies, develop and execute test plans, lead and execute test events, perform hands-on integration and testing, and contribute to test reports. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career while contributing to cutting-edge defense technologies. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply today and join a team committed to innovation and excellence!

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or Math and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.
Experience with preparing and conducting test related reviews (CTS, TRR & ESRB’s) and developing plans and procedures
Experience as a Test Director or Lead of Integrated Product Team including leading field tests
Experience with hardware and software integration, preferably on military platforms
Experience with lab environment, electrical troubleshooting, utilization of lab equipment and hardware builds.
Experience with conducting technical presentations and reviews
Ability to become certified in explosives handling for 1.1 products
Experience with failure investigations and/or RCCA's (Root Cause Corrective Action).
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Coyote flight test operations
Experience creating integration and verification strategies/procedures
Effectors & Systems of Systems Background
Experience in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
Experience with missile/launcher/munitions such as TOW, Stinger, Excalibur, or Coyote
Experience with bidding and proposal support
Experience with leading/executing on a rapid turn/fast paced program
Experience collecting and analyzing missile/launcher test data
Experience with integrating test equipment, telemetry data analysis tools, and missile systems host platforms.
Experience in a test environment with emphasis in test execution.
Preference for experience in both test planning/strategy in addition to test execution

Responsibilities

Development and execution of test events cumulating in multiple flight test demonstrations.
Perform integration, verification, and field qualification testing to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.
Perform data collection activities, including review and analysis of data elements, and provide detailed reports of results.
Trace and/or correct faults in mechanical or electronic systems.
Familiarity with failure reporting, analysis, corrective action and/or fault tree analysis.
Create/modify documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which may include Consent to Ship (CTS), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Engineering Safety Review Board (ESRB), and Test Data Review (TDR) packages.
Lead field testing and travel for durations typically for one- or two-week duration.
Document and distribute situational reports during the execution of test events to the program leads and test event stakeholders.
Liaison between the test execution team, customer representatives (when present) and program leads during the preparation and execution of the test events.

Benefits

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.
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.

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