Engineer II - Test & Validation

Date posted: 2026-09-15. Location: Andover, MA (354 Lowell St, AN3 Suffolk Bldg). Role type: Onsite. U.S. citizenship required; active and transferable U.S. government security clearance (Secret) required prior to start date.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Support development and/or execution manufacturing test plans and validation procedures and/or activities for new and existing products.
• Support development and/or implementation of test setups, instrumentation configurations, and automated test methodologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and coverage.
• Have intermediate to advanced knowledge of and skills to operate advanced measurement instruments used in power, digital, analog, communication and/or RF tests.
• Analyze large or complex data sets, extract meaningful performance insights, and summarize findings for cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to test automation frameworks using MatLab, LabView, or TestStand.
• Support system-level validation, including stress testing, limit analysis, and statistic evaluation.
• Collaborate closely with Design/System Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Control, and Operations teams to provide early input on testability and product performance.
• Participate in structured root-cause, corrective action (RCCA) analysis and drive resolution with guidance from senior engineers.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (only U.S. citizens eligible for security clearance).
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date; ability to obtain interim U.S. government issued security clearance required.
• Security clearance type: DoD Secret.

Qualifications

Must have:

• Master’s degree in STEM, Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Solid foundational understanding of electronics, embedded systems, and/or radio frequency (RF).
• Experience using engineering test tools, measurement equipment, or automation techniques gained through academic research, labs, or internships.
• Ability to interpret and communicate test results clearly.
• Experience with teamwork, communication, and documentation.

Preferred:

• Internship, co-op, or graduate research experience in testing, validation, automation, or product development.
• Experience developing automated test methodologies or contributing to test infrastructure.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools, machine learning techniques, or statistical methods.
• Exposure to version control pipelines, or software development best practices.
• Knowledge of reliability testing, compliance, or certification standards.

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (based on performance, business unit, company performance).

Pay

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD.