2026 Systems Engineer I - Onsite - Tucson, AZ

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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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

Are you passionate about turning innovative concepts into reality Do you thrive in dynamic environments Raytheon is seeking a talented and motivated Systems Engineer to join our team within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Discipline supporting a range of effectors programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across the full lifecycle of the product from concept to deployment.

Every day will bring new challenges requiring you to collaborate across disciplines to troubleshoot issues perform data analysis and implement solutions. Your contributions will directly impact the success of mission-critical defense systems and youll have a hands-on role in ensuring the entire system functions seamlessly.

The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) organization is currently hiring a Systems Engineer to join our Tucson AZ location. SETC is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design develop and test to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and experience the Systems V engineering life cycle while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines subject matter experts chief engineers chief technologists the customer and so many more to ensure we design integrate test and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters!

In this role you will have the opportunity to work on an effectors project pertinent to the systems lifecycle. This role is 100% on-site at our Tucson AZ campus.

What You Will Do

In this Systems Engineer role you will support the following types of activities:

• Core Systems Engineering: Update develop maintain and improve requirements concepts of operations and define system interfaces.
• Lead Testing Efforts: Develop and implement test plans procedures integration and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments and perform/execute the testing
• Troubleshoot and Analyze: Identify and resolve hardware software and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• Drive Performance: Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues.
• Integrate Systems: Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems evaluating their functionality and impact.
• Decision analysis & Resolution: Conduct trade studies and present results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate and Lead: Work with and lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality.
• Document and Communicate: Develop integration documentation execute plans analyze data verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Perform Data Analysis: Conduct statistical and numerical analysis test data to ensure optimal system performance and verify requirements.
• Present Findings: Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
• Support Missions: Travel as needed to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities test sites vendor facilities and customer locations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience (excluding internships)
• Experience with systems software systems hardware systems requirements systems integration and/or systems test.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain and maintain program access as required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in the Defense Industry and specifically with military systems; tactics techniques and procedures as well as Department of Defense customer infrastructure experience.
• Experience with DOORS Rhapsody Cameo or other digital engineering tools.
• Experience with model-based engineering and associated tools
• Experience in developing and managing requirements.
• Experience developing both scripts and functions with MATLAB.
• Experience with performing performance analysis and presenting analytical and technical material
• Experience with generating technical documentation such as trade studies test plans procedures or technical reports.
• Experience working in an integration lab test facility or in the field supporting integration and/or verification.
• Experience with evaluating systems using simulated environments.
• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers
• Masters or PhD in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering Product Cycle

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 eligible

Security Clearance:

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: salary range for this role is 55000 USD - 107000 USD. The salary 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 candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

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