Flight Test Engineer/Project Lead

Date Posted:

2026-06-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E03 ~ 2004 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E03

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. 

Raytheon Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to support flight test project leadership, mission planning, and mission directing. The candidate will lead and coordinate flight test activities across multiple engineering, flight operations, and support teams, ensuring all technical, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved. The candidate will translate complex technical requirements into executable flight test missions through the development of detailed test plans, safety documentation, and flight test cards. The candidate must operate daily with minimal supervision in fast-paced environments on multiple programs, including working classified and SAP programs.

What You Will Do

• Translate test project technical requirements into executable flight tests

• Create flight test plans, safety plans, and flight test cards

• Coordinate and schedule test activities with major test ranges, air and ground targets, and other key test resources

• Direct test missions onboard test aircraft as a Test Conductor or Mission Director

• Own test project budget and schedule, including cost forecasting and performance tracking with regular status reporting to the customer

• Coordinate across engineering disciplines (systems, electrical, mechanical) and functional teams (supply chain, quality, and security) to meet project milestones for execution

• Assist in development of proposals for new flight test business

• Perform work in classified and SAP environments

• Travel up to 10% to support flight test deployments or technical interchange meetings.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience.

• Experience working in a flight test mission control room

• Experience with project leadership such as budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional communication

• Experience working classified and SAP programs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience as a flight test conductor or test director

• Strong aviation background to include private/commercial pilots license

• Experience with EV and program management

• Experience with developing and presenting gate reviews, requirements reviews, preliminary and critical design reviews, and test readiness reviews.

• Familiarity with aircraft flight operations, aviation terminology, and radio procedures

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

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