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Systems Engineer 1

RTX Corporation

tucson, AZJob$57–109K/yrPosted 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$57–109K/yr
Location
tucson, AZ
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Systems Engineer will work with the Hardware Engineering Team to co-develop engineering hardware according to customer and internal requirements and industry standards. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary design teams on rapid engineering, fabrication, and prototyping across the product lifecycle. Work includes supporting technical data packages, troubleshooting hardware or software issues, and assisting with integration, verification, or flight-test activities. The position is onsite in Tucson, Arizona, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable security clearance before starting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Rapid PrototypingMilitary PlatformsCollaborationMicrosoft OfficeCustomer-Facing

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEMRapid Prototype and Development ExperienceActive Transferable Security ClearanceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-11-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-914 ~ 6880 S Tucson Blvd ~ BIKE SHOP 914

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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

The Hardware Engineering Team provides engineering design & development services to a wide range of products within Raytheon. The Bike Shop department is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in an engineering environment to co-develop engineering hardware in accordance with customer and internal requirements, as well as industry standards. Candidates will collaborate with multi-disciplined design teams across multiple projects to bring design concepts to fruition, providing rapid engineering, fabrication, and prototyping solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle.

What You Will D o

  • Support and collaborate with multidisciplined teams in rapid reaction prototyping.

  • Creating and/or support with technical data packages (systems / mechanical / electrical drawings)

  • Troubleshooting issues and anomalies with hardware and/or software, to identify root cause and implement and verify solutions.

  • Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Flight Test activities in our labs, in the field, or at a test range.

  • Utilize CAD software tools (CREO, Mentor Graphics etc.).

What You Will Learn

  • Systems installation, integration, and test experience.

  • Communicate with many levels of program, other contractor and government stakeholders and works to positively guide parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).

  • Experience in rapid reaction prototype and development.

  • 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience with or exposure to various military platforms for weapons conveyance, such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

  • Strong ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

  • Experience in a direct customer facing role.

What We Offer

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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 requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

This position is an onsite role - Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,788 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–109K/yr
  • Arizona median$104–182K/yr180 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,703 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 44% below the Arizona median midpoint ($148K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Arizona.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 273 open Systems Engineer jobs in Arizona and 11,788 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,870 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,515 of the 11,788 open Systems Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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