Qualification Test Director

Date Posted:

2026-04-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-928 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ MULTI PURPOSE FAC 928

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 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. 

In Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) we integrate, verify, and validate 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. 

The Systems Integration and Test Air and Space Defense Systems (ASDS) Department within the SE&TC Effectors Center is seeking Systems Engineers focused on Hardware Integration and Qualification/Verification testing. In this role you will be hands- on, supporting the successful completion of test events and the associated analysis of test data. 

What You Will Do  

Perform integration, verification, and qualification testing of Effector systems in flight and ground test environments to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.

Additionally, manage day to day tasking of an engineering team responsible for lab testing, as well as coordinating availability and managing schedule with on-site test resources. Responsible for delivering reliability testing artifacts to Reliability team partners and the government customer.

• Support Testing Efforts: Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments; perform integration, verification, and qualification testing of Effector systems in flight and ground test environments to ensure system performance against specifications and requirements. 
• Integrate Systems: Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact. 
• Troubleshoot and Analyze: Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.  Familiarity with failure reporting, analysis, corrective action and/or fault tree analysis 
• Perform Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data to ensure system performance and provide detailed reports of the results.   
• Document and Communicate: Create/modify documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which may include Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship (CTS), and Test Data Review (TDR) packages. 
• Collaborate: Interface and coordinate across the different company functions and with the customers, suppliers, and/or sub-contractors. 
• Support Missions: Travel as needed up to 25% to support mission execution at various locations including test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations for a one- or two-week duration. 

Qualifications You Must Have 

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 5 (Five) years of relevant experience. 

• Engineering Experience: Experience with systems hardware, systems software, systems integration, and/or systems test. 
• Test Experience: Experience in one of the following areas:
  • Experience leading or supporting tests in a lab environment or at test ranges
  • Hardware Systems Integration experience, with preference for integration on military platforms.
  • Flight Test or Platform Integration

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Experience leading teams in in