Flight Test EngineerProject Lead

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-ONTARIO-R27 1120 S Vineyard Ave BLDG R27

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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows 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 candidate must operate daily with minimal supervision in fast-paced environments on multiple programs including working classified and SAP programs.

This is an onsite role located in either El Segundo CA or Ontario CA.

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 relevant 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.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 118300 USD - 224900 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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