Job Description

Principal Environmental Test Engineer at Raytheon summary:

The Principal Environmental Test Engineer leads and conducts comprehensive environmental testing including vibration, thermal, structural, and climatic assessments to validate product performance throughout the lifecycle. This role involves designing test plans, managing schedules and budgets, analyzing test data, troubleshooting equipment, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with customer and safety requirements. The position requires security clearance and expertise in test instrumentation, data acquisition, and engineering software tools.

Date Posted:

2025-07-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ889: RMS AP Bldg 930 1151 East Hermans Road Building 930, Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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. 

 

Environmental Test (ET) is an engineering organization that supports all programs across Raytheon. The ET organization provides testing capability for every phase of the product life cycle from prototype to production. Environmental testing includes mechanical shock, electrodynamic vibration, salt fog, climatic environments such as temperature, altitude, and humidity, high temperature quartz lamp testing, structural testing, test fixture design, and custom instrumentation installations and data acquisition support.

Environmental Test is seeking a Principal Test Engineer in the field of environmental testing. The Test Engineer is responsible for executing a variety of environmental tests while collaborating in an integrated product (IP) team environment with fellow ET Test Engineers, ET Support Engineers, and internal engineering customers. The Test Engineer will work within the IP team to develop the best methods for implementing tests to meet customer requirements and is responsible for all aspects of the test including test design and setup, equipment control and monitoring, and data collection and analysis. The Test Engineer is responsible for performing troubleshooting and adjustment of both the equipment and test setup when technical issues arise.

This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Consult and provide testing guidance to internal program customers and verify their proposed testing will meet the intended requirements.
• Write test plans and procedures that meet the requirements and safety of testing requested by internal program customers as well as review plans and procedures written by others. Also create schedules and budgets for all testing.
• Oversee and personally conduct environmental testing to validate models for the purposes of new product qualification, production acceptance, flight test clearance, engineering evaluations, and failure investigations.
• Implement engineering best practices to ensure testing is performed accurately, on schedule, and within allowed budget.
• Analyze test data real time and posttest to validate requirements have been met in accordance with requirements.
• Communicate status of ongoing testing efforts with ET leadership and internal program customers.
• Design, model, and analyze vibration and structural test fixtures using CREO Parametric and Ansys Workbench.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and a minimum of eight years (8) of relevant experience.

• Technical writing experience in test planning, analysis, or reporting.
• Experience working with environmental test vibration shaker systems or experience with instrumentation like (accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gages, load cells, etc.) and data acquisition systems (Dewetron, DeweSoft, LabView, Agilent/Keysight, Benchlink, Somat, etc.).
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Preferred engineering majors include Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical.
• Experience working with commercial environmental test equipment to include vibration test systems and thermal chambers.
• Experience working with vibration control systems and software.
• Experience with solid modeling and analysis software applications.
• High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.
• Current DoD secret or TS/SSBI clearance.

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.

Security Clearance

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency in the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.More information can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

Position located in Tucson, AZ - Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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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Keywords:

environmental testing, vibration testing, thermal chambers, mechanical shock, test planning, data acquisition, instrumentation, structural testing, CREO Parametric, Ansys Workbench

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Flexible hours,

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