HWIL Principal Specialist, Systems Support- P3

Date Posted:

2026-01-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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. 
 

Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) builds and maintains complex test environments (flight simulators for missiles), used to verify and validate the tactical software for 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 together with our customers.

The Effectors Center in the SE&TC Directorate is seeking Engineering Support Services professionals focused on engineering lab support, complex test environment builds and maintenance, and integration. In this role you will be hands- on, supporting the successful completion of test events and the associated analysis of test data.

What You Will Do

• Perform the duties of the lead technician for an engineering lab, which includes scheduling preventive maintenance for the technicians to accomplish, performing corrective maintenance of the engineering equipment, attending the failure review and corrective action boards, and working with lab management to schedule the work for the technicians. specifications/requirements.
• Trace and/or correct faults in mechanical or electronic systems. Familiarity with failure reporting, analysis, corrective action and/or fault tree analysis.
• Support field testing and occasional travel for durations typically for a one-week duration at customer lab locations.
• Modifying and building complex test environments.

Please note: This position requires you to work on site. No remote work available.

Qualifications You Must Have 

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience technical experience.

• Experience leading a small team of other technicians
• Experience supporting engineering test
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing complex test system environments
• Experience with the use of lab/field test equipment
• Ability to obtain interim secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience collecting and evaluating telemetry data to diagnose and solve technical issues
• Technician experience working on military platforms, such as Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Ground Based, and ship-based platforms
• Experience in integration with test equipment, telemetry data analysis tools, and missile systems host platforms
• Experience in integrating RF sensor output, either modulated waveforms or streams of digital samples used for real-time representation of RF scenes data collection / analysis (including Telemetry)
• Experience in a test environment with emphasis in test execution and data collection

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.

Location: Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

Security Clearance:

This position requires security clearance, with the ability to pass a single Scope Background Investigation. 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

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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