2026 Fulltime- Systems Engineer I - Onsite

Date Posted:

2026-05-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

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.

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities discipline seeks talented Systems Engineers. Our team integrates hardware and software, develops test plans and procedures, debugs and evaluates system functions and interfaces, and verifies system requirements in support of final sell-off to the customer. 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. Every day is a different set of challenges to overcome. You'll be expected to collaborate across disciplines and partner to implement solutions. In this role, you'll get to know a little bit about every aspect of the system and have a direct hand in making it all work together supporting teams of engineers engaged in integration and test efforts. You will support elements of program development, engineering testing, integration, flight-testing, production, system deployment, and/or post deployment support across the product lifecycle.

This position is an onsite role in Huntsville, AL. Test event support activity may require travel which is not expected to exceed 20%.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering, program, and product teams to support system integration and test activities.
• Operate tactical systems and associated simulators/stimulators.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system anomalies through structured debugging and data‑driven analysis.
• Integrate hardware and/or software into a tactical system and evaluate the functionality and impact of these changes.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, execute test plans and procedures, analyze collected data, and clearly communicate results and recommendations.
• Coordinate and interface with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and cross‑program partners.
• Travel up to 20% to support system integration, testing, vendor visits, and customer engagements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained prior to start
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in an academic or internship setting, including the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.)

Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong undergraduate level understanding of electrical, mechanical and/or software system integration.
• Experience with or exposure to radar systems, weapons systems, or command and control systems.
• Experience with tools, such as MATLAB or Python scripting, for instrumentation and collection of large data sets, data analysis and automation.
• Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.

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 Eligibility

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