Flight Test Engineer/Project Lead

Raytheon Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to support flight test project leadership, mission planning, and mission directing. The candidate will lead and coordinate flight test activities across multiple engineering, flight operations, and support teams, ensuring all technical, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved. This role requires operating daily with minimal supervision in fast‑paced environments on multiple programs, including working classified and SAP programs. Responsibilities Translate test project technical requirements into executable flight tests Create flight test plans, safety plans, and flight test cards Coordinate and schedule test activities with major test ranges, air and ground targets, and other key test resources Direct test missions onboard test aircraft as a Test Conductor or Mission Director Own test project budget and schedule, including cost forecasting and performance tracking with regular status reporting to the customer Coordinate across engineering disciplines (systems, electrical, mechanical) and functional teams (supply chain, quality, and security) to meet project milestones for execution Assist in development of proposals for new flight test business Perform work in classified and SAP environments Travel up to 10% to support flight test deployments or technical interchange meetings Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience Experience working in a flight test mission control room Experience with project leadership such as budgeting, scheduling, and cross‑functional communication Experience working classified and SAP programs Qualifications We Prefer Experience as a flight test conductor or test director Strong aviation background to include private/commercial pilot license Experience with EV and program management Experience with developing and presenting gate reviews, requirements reviews, preliminary and critical design reviews, and test readiness reviews Familiarity with aircraft flight operations, aviation terminology, and radio procedures Benefits Position eligible for relocation assistance Competitive salary range: $118,300 – $224,900 USD Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays Eligible for annual incentive compensation programs (not guaranteed) Security Clearance Requirements Active, transferable DoD Secret clearance required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. The clearance must be active and existing on day 1. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Raytheon