Senior Systems Engineer – Air Dominance (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-03 | Location: Tucson, AZ (100% onsite) | U.S. citizenship required for active and transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance on day 1.

About the Role

Join the Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) at RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, as a Sr. Systems Engineer leading the AMRAAM MIMIC development program. This fast-paced, development-critical role involves full systems engineering lifecycle leadership for a new missile simulator design project. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and ensure technical rigor across program execution.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, maintain, and improve Cameo models for the new design
• Model the system and system interfaces using Cameo
• Document system requirements in DOORS
• Facilitate knowledge transfer within and across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Cross-Functional Teams (CPTs), including cross-functional collaboration and coordination
• Direct a small team of systems engineers in task completion
• Monitor and report team progress and status
• Support test equipment software integration and verification for system test

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience
• Experience in Systems Engineering
• Experience on missile programs
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and associated tools including Cameo and DOORS
• Experience with Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle
• Active and transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance (required on day 1)
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics
• Self-starter with ability to work with limited guidance
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Customer focus and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with cPDM
• Familiarity with military systems, tactics, techniques, and procedures, along with DoD customer infrastructure experience
• Understanding of system safety, reliability, and configuration management
• Experience evaluating and mitigating technical risks
• Prior experience giving technical briefs or presentations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program (education support)
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (performance-dependent)
• Relocation assistance available

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The range reflects all experience levels and considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.