Air & Space Defense Systems Field Test Lead P4 Ridgecrest, CA

Date Posted: 2026-04-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-RIDGECREST-815 815 Downs St DOWNS, Ste A 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. The Effectors Center in the Systems Engineering and Test Capability is seeking Systems Engineers focused on Lab Integration, Platform Integration, and/or Flight Test at NAWS China Lake. In this role, you will be supporting the effective completion of test events and the associated analysis of test data. What You Will Do • You must be able to provide technical results for a wide range of difficult problems • Work will be performed under only general direction, and you must be able to independently determine and develop solutions • This is a demanding, hands-on, lab and direct flight test support position. There are some non-standard and extended hours under potentially extreme conditions • This position requires up to 30% travel • Work will be done mostly domestically but could include some international sites • Responsibilities also include flight line missile and equipment preparation, flight test planning, implementation, and data review of both captive carry and live fire testing • Use of COMSEC equipment, AIS computers, and telemetry e