Systems Engineer I (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-16 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01 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 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. What You Will Do The Space & Airborne Center within Systems Engineering Integration & Test seeks talented Systems Engineers. Our Space & Airborne team located integrate hardware and software, develop test plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, and verify 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 there is a different set of challenges to overcome. You'll be expected to collaborate across disciplines and partners 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.  As a Systems Engineer in the life cycle center within the Space & Airborne Center, you will interface with the customers to develop CONOPS, system architecture, system requirements and manage qualification, verification and validation. Our center focuses on back-end sustainment and repair design and sustainment development as well as transitioning systems through integration and test from production to warranty/sustainment. You will also perform functional / physical analysis, allocation, and trade studies. You will support Radar Mode requirement development, engineering testing, integration and flight-testing, production, system deployment, and post deployment support across the product lifecycle. Through Digital Transformation (DTx) you will perform these functions using a variety of methods and enabling technologies, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Agile product development.  Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Troubleshoot Test activities in our labs, in the field, or at a Depot facility Support activity may require travel Support qualification of our products Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders Support in managing engineering support activities related to test and trouble-shoot of hardware Perform root-cause analysis & implement minor design changes Maintain engineering specifications (DS, ARD, etc.) & drawing (Schematics & Assembly Drawings) Maintain engineering databases Coordinate engineering tag up and meetings between the Program, System Engineering, and Chief Engineer Resolve and coordinate system technical solutions with Engineering teams Provide technical guidance and support to Engineering IPTLs Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings Support associated with implementing process requirements Support for mockup hardware repairs Sustainment/Depot returns and repair What You Will Learn After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting Systems Engineering and Systems Integration & Test activities across the product development lifecycle. Qualifications You Must Have Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date Experience with tools, such as Microsoft Office, MATLAB or Python, for data analysis and automation Experience with troubleshooting technical issues with electronics 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 Major: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Physics Experience with or exposure to various military platforms for weapons conveyance, such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft Experience with using telemetry data collection equipment to capture real time data and/or real time monitoring Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols Experience with reading and integrating software routines with hardware/electronics; C/C++/C# preferred 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. Relocation Eligibility Learn More & Apply Now! 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. This position