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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Test System Execution Lead Engineer - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Diagnostic Tools - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CB20B0F7E1B44E2AA6A2996881814900/job/ ## About the Role Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date., 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 five (5) years prior relevant experience. * Experience supporting Program Management, preferred; leading Test Systems Development efforts (hardware/software development, integration, Verification & Validation (V&V)). * Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) fundamentals, Integrated Master Schedule / Integrated Master Plan (IMS/IMP) alignment, Risks & Opportunities (R&O) management, and the test system lifecycle, OR similar program management and execution frameworks applied in software, industrial, or complex system development. * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance., * Strong influential communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present analytic and performance results from program to executive and/or functional leadership. * Experience in large program execution. * Demonstrate understanding of Research/Development, Capital, engineering development, transition to production, production, and maintenance. * Experience with proposal capture and contract processes from receipt of Requests for Proposal (RFP), preparing Basis of Estimates (BOE), proposal submittal, preparing Statements of Work (SOW), contract startup and contract close-out. * Experience with all the functionalities of Automation Test Equipment/Unit Under Test (ATE/UUT). * Agile Methodologies understanding. ## Description * Independently lead cross-functional engineering teams including electrical, mechanical, software, and systems in executing the full test-system lifecycle (design, development, integration, sell-off). * Manage day-to-day technical execution of assigned work packages, ensuring clear tasking, issue escalation, scope adherence, and alignment to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). * Drive timely visibility of technical, schedule, and integration risks; conduct 30/60/90-day look-ahead reviews and maintain tight execution cadence. * Provide accurate execution status, staffing forecasts, supplier updates, risk and issue reporting, and other data essential to Control Account Manager (CAM) cost and schedule analysis. * Troubleshoot complex system issues using scopes, analyzers, and related diagnostic tools. * Follow established Test Solutions processes and contribute to continuous improvement of integration workflows and readiness practices. ## Related Videos - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [How to add test automation to your project: The good, the bad, and the ugly](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1668-how-to-add-test-automation-to-your-project-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly) - [Diagnostic Tooling: How to get insights from your .NET services hosted in Kubernetes containers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100188-diagnostic-tooling-how-to-get-insights-from-your-net-services-hosted-in-kubernetes-containers) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [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) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Integration And E2E Testing: Are They Complementary or Interchangeable?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/86-integration-and-e2e-testing-are-they-complementary-or-interchangeable) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning) - [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) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges)