Entry Level Flight Test Engineer Jobs in Alabama

Date Posted:

2026-08-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

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:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 

Raytheon’s Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities organization is seeking a Systems Engineer II in Huntsville, Alabama to support radar performance analysis activities for missile defense flight test missions. In this role, you will perform radar performance assessments, analyze data from live mission events, develop and implement verification strategies for advanced radar capabilities and software builds, and support systems validation efforts within Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop and other mission-representative environments. You will work both independently and alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to evaluate sensor behavior, investigate anomalies, and prepare technical findings for internal and external stakeholders.

What You Will Do:

• Plan, prepare, and execute radar performance analysis activities supporting live missile defense flight tests, ensuring sensor readiness and alignment with mission objectives.
• Analyze radar measurement data collected during flight test events to characterize detection, tracking, discrimination, and overall sensor performance under operationally representative conditions.
• Evaluate time‑sensitive radar outputs, including track timelines, track quality, measurement accuracy, and sensor resource usage, to determine compliance with mission and system-level requirements.
• Perform pre‑mission analysis using engineering tools and flight‑test simulation environments to predict radar behavior, assess risk areas, and identify expected performance envelopes.
• Produce high‑quality technical artifacts including performance reports, engineering briefings, mission analysis summaries, and data packages used to inform leadership, government stakeholders, and mission partners.
• Support readiness reviews and mission execution events by presenting radar performance expectations, risk assessments, and post-test analysis plans.
• Maintain configuration control of analysis procedures, data pipelines, scripts, and verification artifacts to ensure repeatability, traceability, and compliance with engineering processes.
• Ability to travel locally and non-locally to support test activities or customer engagements (as required).

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with scripting and/or software development (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or Linux/Red).
• Experience with Systems engineering (example integration, verification and/or system testing).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated experience in test, integration, or verification and validation of X-Band family of radars, Early Warning Radars or other Missile Defense System sensors.
• Experience analyzing Sensor, RF, or radar data, such as time-series measurements, track data, signal returns, resources, or discrimination, using engineering tools.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams of systems engineering professionals.
• Experience with MATLAB, Linux Operating Systems, and Shell scripting for performing integration, verification, and validation test analysis.
• Experience interfacing with internal or external customers, providing technical solutions to user requirements, analyzing radar data, and generating and maintaining technical documentation and work instructions.

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.

• Relocation Eligibility– Relocation assistance available

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.

https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-huntsville,-al-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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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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