Systems Engineer – Communications & Interface Integration (Hybrid)
RTX
rockford, IL · Posted August 27, 2026
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November 2026
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About the job
Date Posted. 2026-08-27Country. United States of America Location. US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6 Position Role Type. Hybrid. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration St...