Senior Principal Test Systems Execution Lead Engineer

Date Posted : 2025-09-16

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AZ805 : RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

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

Security Clearance :

DoD Clearance : Secret

The Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) organization within RTX drives business success by providing a variety of critical engineering services across product lines and functions.

At RTX, 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time position of Senior P rincipal Test Systems Execution Lead Engineer located onsite in Tucson, Arizona . This position experience in a lab environment to work with weapon test system designers to understand requirements, design solutions, integrate, and deploy the systems to help support test and tactical software development, testing, and delivery of missiles to the warfighter .

What You Will Learn :

System level test setup and operation across the different environments within development or production .

Experience working across multi-disciplined group s of engineers.

Qualifications You M ust Have :

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science , Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten ( 10 ) years prior relevant experience OR an advanced degree and seven ( 7 ) years of experience.

Experience leading the functionalities of Test Systems Engineering or equivalent Engineering experience for both hardware and test software development, integration, verification, validation, and maintenance activities within production , manufacturin g, product qualification environments.

Experience with leading design, development and / or integration of test equipment.

Active and transferrable US government issued Secret security clearance (not interim) is required prior to start date. US citizenship is required , as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer :

Strong organization, coordination, planning, teaming skills, as well as written and oral communication skills.

Experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Knowledge of or experience with equipment rack assembly, cable assembly / installation, electronics maintenance, data acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers, and / or spectrum analyzers.

Experience troubleshooting systems using test equipment such as data acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers, and / or spectrum analyzers.

Experience leading multi-disciplined teams.

Experience with Agile Process and gate reviews.

Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Agile Methodologies understanding.

What We Offer :

Our values drive our actions, behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation.

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Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here :

Location Information :

Tucson, AZ

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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