A Day In The Life Of A System Engineer At Raytheon Technologies
A day for this systems engineer at Raytheon Technologies involves a mix of collaborative meetings with subject matter experts, planning tests ("how long is this gonna take? How much money is it gonna take?"), and hands-on work in the integration lab conducting and analyzing tests; this cyclical process reflects the current development phase of their project.
Project Management, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Communication, Problem-Solving
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Cesar Cabrera
System Engineer
Raytheon Technologies
California State University, Long Beach
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Engineering - Mechanical
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Government & Public Sector
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Systems engineers work on cyclical projects, with phases of planning, testing, and data analysis.
2. A typical day involves meetings with subject matter experts to plan tests, acquire necessary equipment and personnel, and determine timelines and budgets.
3. Engineers also spend time conducting tests in integration labs, collecting data, and performing data analysis to validate the system's performance.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a systems engineer look like?
My day can vary, but especially right now, because our work is cyclical and we're in a development phase. We're still developing all of the tests.
So, my day would likely involve meetings with subject matter experts. I'd be getting feedback on how we're going to test something, and what we might be missing.
We'd discuss any necessary test equipment, required technician certifications, and the type of personnel we need. We review the plan step by step to ensure we're on track and to estimate the time and cost.
If I'm not in meetings, I'm probably in our systems integration lab conducting tests. I'll go through the procedure, making sure everything is ready and that there are no discrepancies in the step-by-step process.
Then we clean everything, plug it in, and ensure it's operating correctly before we start collecting data. After that, there's a period for data analysis, where I'll be back at my desk doing the number crunching.