Systems Engineer II

Company: RTX
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Date Posted: 2026-04-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-800 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 800 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is looking for a Systems Engineer to support the Transformation & Initiatives (T&I) department. The T&I department provides subject matter expertise focusing on driving strategic changes, process improvements, and innovation initiatives to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and technological capabilities of systems engineering practices. You will be working as part of the Affordability Engineering team to support cost-informed engineering decisions across munitions, radar, and sensor programs. You will support and apply affordability analysis techniques, cost modeling, and trade studies under the guidance of senior affordability engineers to support system affordability while meeting mission performance requirements. Tasks you will perform include supporting the affordability of various systems and products throughout their life cycle. In this role, you will contribute to affordability solutions as part of a cross-functional team, supporting pre-production, production, and sustainment affordability efforts. You will work closely with program management, systems engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations to support the Raytheon Affordability Process. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ. What You Will Do Support the development, maintenance, and execution of DTUPC, production cost, and life-cycle cost models under supervision, aligned to program objectives. Assist with affordability trade studies, cost assessments, and design-to-cost activities. Apply affordability and cost-performance trade study principles, including Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) concepts, with guidance in support of system and program decisions. Support supplier cost analysis, hardware cost estimating, and production learning assessments. Assist with proposal development, affordability inputs, and cost narratives. Preparing and communicating cost and affordability analysis results to engineering and program stakeholders with support from senior team members. Collaborating with and learning from senior affordability engineers while contributing to team objectives. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM ) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with one or more of the following: Production or life-cycle cost modeling. Affordability or cost trade studies. Design-to-cost activities or cost parametric modeling. Total ownership or life-cycle cost analysis. Qualifications We Prefer Experience with affordability or cost engineering tools such as ACEIT, SEER, TruePlanning, or price analysis tools. Experience with affordability trade studies, cost-informed decision-making and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) concepts. Experience with bills of material (BOMs), work breakdown structures (WBS), or manufacturing assemblies. Familiarity with production environments and supply chain processes. Familiarity with effector, radar, sensor, or munition systems. Awareness of affordability analysis activities aligned with evolving DoD contracting approaches, including Section 890 concepts. Prior experience in a regulated aerospace or defense environment. What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance is 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. 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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

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