Production Test Engineer Tomahawk Specialist (Temp)

Date Posted:

2026-04-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-9022 ~ 9022 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9022

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:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon (RTX) has an immediate opening for a temporary Production Test Engineering Subject Matter Expert with technical expertise on the Tomahawk product and factory testing.  This role will provide mentoring and technical guidance to Production Test Engineer on the Tomahawk builds at the factory. This position will be taking directions from the Production Test Engineer Section Manager.

What You Will Do:

• Primarily supporting troubleshooting efforts on hardware that is Out of Flow with a focus on the functional and environmental tests and assist the Production Test Engineers with dispositions and path forward on Out of Flow hardware

• Provide theory of operations on the Tomahawk assemblies built and tested at the factory

• Assist Production Test Engineers with the Release to Production (prove-in) process

• The individual in this role will not be accountable for the delivery commitments and is purely asked to be a mentor to the Production Test Engineers

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience with Tomahawk test and assembly

• Experience in the Production Test Engineering command media

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• 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.

• Experience with troubleshooting functional and environmental tests and knowledge of test equipment architecture and functionality

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience compiling and producing training material for the Production Test Engineers to reference

• Experience in Root Cause and Corrective Action activities

This is a temporary position of an undetermined length but expected to conclude within 1 year.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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.

The hourly rate for this role is $51.68 to $98.31. The compensation 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.

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