Senior Test Pilot

Date Posted:

2026-03-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-845 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ HANGAR 845

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

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 Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) is seeking a Test Pilot to join our Raytheon Flight Test Operations (FTO) team. This role is responsible for supporting multiple functions in the planning and execution of manned flight test missions. Responsibilities include coordination with engineering and maintenance, subject matter expertise on our flight test planning, mission execution, flight operations support, and coordinating logistics for flight test deployments. This position is an onsite role and can be based in either Ontario, California or Tucson, Arizona with occasional travel to support Raytheon Flight Test Operations.

What You Will Do

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• Plan and coordinate flight test missions involving military ranges and FAA airspace.
• Conduct internal flight test readiness evaluations and coordinate customer airworthiness audits.
• Lead mission planning, coordination briefings, and contribute to test reporting.
• Coordinate aircraft maintenance activities and liaison with subcontracted support team.
• Qualify and maintain currency for Raytheon FTO test aircraft, including CL601, and C206 as a test pilot crew member.
• Perform work in classified and SAP environments.
• Augment the aircraft maintenance team with FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative certification and Airframe & Powerplant, Inspection Authorization responsibilities.
• Travel up to 20% to support flight test deployments or technical interchange meetings. Typical travel sites include Ontario, CA; Tucson, AZ; Eglin AFB, FL; and short duration travel for CONUS and OCONUS flight test deployments in support of RTX programs
  
  

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years flight test experience.
• Flight test experience required within the last 10 years.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate and ability to hold an FAA First Class medical and Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
• 2,000 hours pilot time with a minimum of 500 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC). Applicants must also have 1,500 turbine experience with multi-engine turbine experience desired.
  
  

Qualifications We Prefer

• Graduate of military Test Pilot School, Weapons School, equivalent formal course.
• Possess 3+ years of operational or developmental flight-test experience.
• Advanced flying qualifications including Instructor Pilot or Flight Examiner.
• Experience with large (>12.5K lbs) multi-engine turbine aircraft with onboard Mission Crew or tactical fighter test pilot experience.
• Hold an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate.
• Experience leading a flight operations sub-organization or aircraft maintenance team.
• Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Hold an FAA airframe & Powerplant, Inspection authorization
• Experience with FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative certification duties
• Experience working classified and SAP programs.
  
  

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.
• This position is relocation eligible.
  
  

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Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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 an active security clearance before start date. 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

• Location Info and/or Links:
• Tucson, AZ
  

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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