Date Posted:

2026-03-12

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 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 Chief Engineer for our Raytheon Multi-program Testbed (RMT) to join our Flight Test Operations (FTO) team. This position is based at our R27 hangar in Ontario, CA and includes occasional FTO travel to El Segundo, CA and Tucson, AZ. This role oversees RMT engineering in support of RTX flight test programs and works closely with using program engineering and technical leads. This role is responsible for RMT technical integrity and resolving technical challenges to enable successful flight test execution. This role also leads The RMT CE requires daily contact with multiple functions to provide technical leadership, guidance, and customer interface. The role also leads working groups, presentations, task progress updates, and technical meetings with contractors and personnel to provide our customers with system solutions.

We support multiple functions in the planning and execution of manned flight test missions. Responsibilities include coordination with engineering and maintenance, subject matter expertise on our flight test planning, mission execution, flight operations support, and coordinating logistics for flight test deployments. This position is an onsite role and can be based in either Ontario, California or Tucson, Arizona with occasional travel to support Raytheon Flight Test Operations.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for RMT modification, test systems integration, approval process for flight test execution

• Requirements development, originating Systems Test procedures for I&T, V&V; and unit/module procedures for Special Test Equipment (STE)

• Oversight if hardware and software integration plus system verification efforts for efficient integration, test, and sell-off

• Lead technical point of contact for FTO flight test engineering

• Chair aircraft modification re readiness evaluations and coordinate customer airworthiness audits.

• Lead mission planning, coordination briefings, and contribute to test reporting.

• Integrate aircraft maintenance, engineering, and operations activities to meet RTX flight test program milestones.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience decomposing specifications to system performance, interface, I&T, and V&V requirements

• Experience with Integration and Test procedures; troubleshooting lab and system/software/HW stability issues; and developing solutions to the problems

Qualifications We Prefer

• Masters degree in STEM

• Proven technical competence in a complex system development environment

• Expertise in test methodologies, system architectures, and leading complex system troubleshooting

• Expertise in flight test systems design, integration, test, verification and validation, and Special Test Equipment

• Top Secret Security Clearance.

• Experience working classified and SAP programs.

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.

• Location Info and/or Links:

Ontario, CA

• Tucson, AZ

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 145,600 USD - 276,800 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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