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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nSecret - Current\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1At 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.\nRaytheon 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. 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You will collaborate across functional teams to ensure technical excellence, product quality, and customer satisfaction.\nKey responsibilities include:\nOverseeing production System Integration Location (SIL) execution efforts, including system integration, system acceptance testing and sell-off to the customer.\nImplementing failure tracking/resolution, data trend analysis, test optimization, test time reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.\nMentoring junior test engineers and technicians on System Integration Location execution and career development.\nPartnering with the Integrated Test Team SIL Manager and subject matter experts to ensure flawless technical execution and product performance.\nCollaborating with internal functional organizations such as engineering, quality control, procurement, manufacturing and administrative functions to achieve program goals.\nManaging daily SIL production test operations, failure tracking/resolution, and adherence to test duration allocations.\nLeading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts for ITT test failures.\nEnsuring configuration control of ITT artifacts, including hardware, test procedures, and test software/tools.\nProviding reports and status updates to program management, engineering, and the customer.\nTravel up to 20% to Raytheon Technologies, vendor, and/or customer sites as required.\nThis position is based onsite at Raytheon’s Forest, MS facility.\nQualifications You Must Have:\nTypically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience\nExperience in electrical, RF or related engineering fields\nExperience with radar systems testing\nQualifications We Prefer:\nExperience employing and executing the RCCA process to resolve technical issues.\nAdvocacy for process improvement and ability to develop plans to reduce defects and product variability using statistical methodologies.\nLeadership skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams to improve established processes across all program areas.\nConcise written and verbal communication skills.\nExperience in test optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.\nWhat We Offer\nOur 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.\nNot Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nPlease 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. \nThis position requires ability to obtain 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: Security Clearances - United States Department of State\nThis position is an onsite role - Forest, MS: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location\nWe Are RTX RTX - YouTube\nAs 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.\nThe salary range for this role is 78,200 USD - 148,600 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. 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