Senior Systems Engineer - SETC Effectors

Date Posted:

2025-08-15

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:

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

Are you passionate about transforming innovative concepts into reality? Do you thrive in dynamic environments? Join Raytheon as a Systems Engineer within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Discipline, supporting a variety of effectors programs. This role offers the unique opportunity to engage in the full product lifecycle, from concept to deployment.

As a Systems Engineer, you'll face new challenges daily, requiring collaboration across disciplines to troubleshoot issues, perform data analysis, and implement solutions. Your work will directly influence the success of mission-critical defense systems, ensuring seamless system functionality.

The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) is hiring a Systems Engineer II Effectors for our Tucson, Arizona location. This exciting and challenging environment allows you to design, develop, and test innovative solutions for our customers. You'll experience the Systems V engineering lifecycle while working closely with various engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, chief engineers, technologists, and customers to ensure our systems operate flawlessly for our warfighters.

This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson, Arizona campus, where you'll work on an effectors project critical to the systems lifecycle. Join us and make an impact on the success of mission-critical defense systems.

What You Will Do

• Update, develop, maintain, and improve requirements, concepts of operations, and define system interfaces
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments.
• Perform and execute testing
• Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues
• Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact
• Conduct trade studies and present results to stakeholders
• Work with and lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality
• Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements, and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders
• Conduct statistical and numerical analysis of test data to ensure optimal system performance and verify requirements
• Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers
• Travel is needed to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience
• Experience with systems software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, and/or systems testing
• Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start. US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Defense Industry, specifically with military systems; tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as Department of Defense customer infrastructure experience. 
• Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in a STEM field
• Comprehensive understanding of the Systems Engineering Product Cycle
• Digital and model-based engineering tools (DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo), requirements management, and MATLAB scripting

What We Offer

• 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

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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