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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Goleta, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,500.0 - $181,700.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, White-Box Testing, Identity and Access Management, MATLAB, Signal Processing, Test Execution Engine, Hardware Testing, SC Clearance, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-CA-GOLETA-B01--6825-Cortona-Dr--BLDG-B01/Senior-Systems-Engineer_01864182 ## About the Role 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, Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience. * Experience in hardware or environmental testing, including dynamic shock/vibration, climatic, and/or structural assessments. * Prior experience developing Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) vibration and thermal profiles. * Experienced in one or more of the following areas: signal processing, data acquisition, field test instrumentation, or structural testing. * Experienced with engineering lab environments, including safety protocols and practices and 6S (housekeeping) principals, compliance requirements, and/or property management., * Proficient with Vibration Research vibration control systems/software, and Shock Test execution. * Strong knowledge of thermal and vibration testing standards, including ESS, HALT, HASS, and military standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-167, MIL-STD-901). * Skilled in structural and dynamic testing, including planning, execution, data analysis, troubleshooting, and correlation, with experience using Matlab. * Experienced in project management, managing multiple concurrent projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and external customers. * Familiar with continuous improvement principles (LEAN, CORE, ACE, Six-Sigma), AS 9100/ISO 9001 audits, Asset Management Systems (ARAMIS), and ESD controls. ## Description The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) organization is currently hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Goleta, CA. This position will serve as both an Environmental Test Engineer and Lab Lead; you will work within a cross-functional team to support testing activities and develop solutions that meet program commitments and compliance requirements. The role includes contributing to process optimization, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring adherence to established company standards. You will coordinate with engineering and test personnel to maintain efficient workflows and consistent execution of test operations., * Plan and conduct hardware tests, including vibration, mechanical shock, thermal, altitude, humidity, and structural testing, along with dynamic and thermal data analysis. * Coordinate test fixture design and prepare technical documentation, such as test plans, schedules, reports, and archival technical records. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, structural analysis, manufacturing, and commercial customers, to meet technical, financial, and scheduling goals. * Provide lab oversight, ensuring compliance with Lab Operating Procedures (LOP), Foreign Object Elimination (FOE), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) policies, and Access Management, as well as managing lab property, tools, and metrology. * Safeguard proprietary materials and hardware in compliance with ITAR regulations, while supporting AS 9100/ISO 9001, DCMA, and Environment, Health, and Safety audits. * Develop and implement corrective actions, long-range objectives, and communication plans, while consulting with functional and program management. * Support audit preparation and oversee engineering lab evaluations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. * Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior management, and demonstrate innovative problem-solving skills with flexibility to support variable shifts as needed., * 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 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. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Great DevEx and Regulatory Compliance - Possible?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1426-great-devex-and-regulatory-compliance-possible) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)