Vision Systems - Test Engineer I

Posted: 2026-09-28 | Location: Goleta, CA (6825 Cortona Dr, BLDG B01)

About the role

At Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department we are seeking an entry level Test & Integration System Engineer. In Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) we integrate, verify, and validate our products. 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. To accomplish this, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work hand‑in‑hand with our customers.

Responsibilities

• Support integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
• Develop test plans and execute product test activities in support of engineering and production builds.
• Develop and exercise good engineering judgement and technical decision making inside the Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities organization.
• Develop requirements, generate test procedures, integrate new systems, perform system testing, and support lifecycle requirements for assigned program systems.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required (only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance; DoD Clearance: Secret, active and existing security clearance required after day 1.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Prior relevant experience using basic laboratory equipment in an academic or internship setting (e.g., power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, spectrum analyzer, 3D printers, hobbyist electronics, etc.).

Qualifications

• Experience with laboratory equipment for design testing and/or troubleshooting technical issues.
• Programming in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB for test automation and/or data analysis.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols.
• Experience with instrumentation and collection of large data sets, including the application of scripting or automation to data collection and analysis.

Benefits

Relocation eligible – relocation assistance available for this position. RTX values Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Benefits may include 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. Eligible employees may also participate in annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs, subject to performance and business unit results.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $62,900 USD – $119,700 USD.