Integrated Test Team Lead - Test & Validation Engineering

Date Posted:

2026-11-10



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-MS-FOREST-431 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 431



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.

What You Will Do:

Raytheon Technologies is seeking an Integrated Test Team (ITT) Test Lead to support the Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) program at our Forest, MS facility.

In this role, you will oversee system integration and acceptance testing in a dynamic, high-visibility environment critical to program success. You will collaborate across functional teams to ensure technical excellence, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing production System Integration Location (SIL) execution efforts, including system integration, system acceptance testing and sell-off to the customer.
• Implementing failure tracking/resolution, data trend analysis, test optimization, test time reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring junior test engineers and technicians on System Integration Location execution and career development.
• Partnering with the Integrated Test Team SIL Manager and subject matter experts to ensure flawless technical execution and product performance.
• Collaborating with internal functional organizations such as engineering, quality control, procurement, manufacturing and administrative functions to achieve program goals.
• Managing daily SIL production test operations, failure tracking/resolution, and adherence to test duration allocations.
• Leading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts for ITT test failures.
• Ensuring configuration control of ITT artifacts, including hardware, test procedures, and test software/tools.
• Providing reports and status updates to program management, engineering, and the customer.

Travel up to 20% to Raytheon Technologies, vendor, and/or customer sites as required.

This position is based onsite at Raytheon’s Forest, MS facility.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in electrical, RF or related engineering fields
• Experience with radar systems testing

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience employing and executing the RCCA process to resolve technical issues.
• Advocacy for process improvement and ability to develop plans to reduce defects and product variability using statistical methodologies.
• Leadership skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams to improve established processes across all program areas.
• Concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in test optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not 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. 

• This 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

• This position is an onsite role – Forest, MS: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location

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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 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. 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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