About the role
Date Posted
2026-10-02 Country
United States of America Location
US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805 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
DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
What You Will Do
The Processing, Guidance & Control Center is currently hiring for a Systems Engineer in Tucson, AZ to support execution of the portfolio of current and upcoming missile programs. As a Systems Engineer – Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, you will play a critical role in helping with the evaluation, design, implementation, and integration of embedded software algorithms. In the GNC department, we characterize system aerodynamics through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel testing, and design, integrate, and optimize effector guidance, tracking, navigation, and estimation algorithms to meet mission objectives. We evaluate these solutions in flight testing at the system-level, or lower-level subsystem testing and evaluation. You will collaborate with a team of engineers in an integrated product team that will be responsible for tactical embedded software, firmware, and six degree-of-freedom simulations to achieve overall system performance requirements.
Qualifications You Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, physics, mathematics, or a related STEM field. Degree must be obtained by start date.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or Object-Oriented design and Linux operating systems
Experience with one or more of…
