Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-03-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 A20 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG A20 (External Site)

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 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. (This is the standard Raytheon Intro which we include in all positions descriptions)

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 (This is the selling statement explaining Who you are, What you do and why someone would want to join your team)

The Effectors Center in the SE&TC Directorate is seeking test engineers focused on Lab Integration, Platform Integration, and/or Flight Test. In this role you will be hands- on, supporting the successful completion of test events and the associated analysis of test data.

This position is Onsite in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of integration, build processes, and testing activities throughout the project lifecycle

• Ensure seamless integration of components, manage build configurations, and troubleshoot issues to maintain system integrity

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with technical requirements, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule

• 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. 

• Create/modify documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing.

• Support field testing and occasional travel for durations typically 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 and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience with integration at multiple levels of a build

• Integration, build, and test processes experience

• Experience leading a team

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience as a strong advocate for process improvement

• Experience executing program gate activities (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)

• 1553 reprogramming experience

• Flight test experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Integration troubleshooting

• Experience collecting and evaluating data to diagnose and solve technical issues

• Experience creating integration and verification strategies

• Technician experience working on military platforms, such as Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Ground Based, and ship-based platforms

• Experience in integration with test equipment, telemetry data analysis tools, and missile systems host platforms.

• Experience in integrating RF/EO sensor output, either modulated waveforms or streams of digital samples used for real-time representation of RF/EO scenes data collection / analysis (including Telemetry)

• Experience in a test environment with emphasis in test execution. Preference for experience in both test planning/strategy in addition to test execution

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions