Is RTX a good company to work for as a Systems Engineering?

Systems Engineering professionals working at RTX have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 425 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of RTX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Systems Engineering Jobs at RTX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Systems Engineering interview questions at RTX .

Does RTX pay Systems Engineering employees well?

Systems Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RTX with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 425 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Systems Engineering salaries and benefits at RTX .

How happy are Systems Engineering professionals working at RTX?

71% of Systems Engineering employees at RTX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Systems Engineering professionals have also rated RTX with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTX?

Software Engineer (302) , Systems Engineer (273) , Engineer (162) , Senior Systems Engineer (158) , Senior Software Engineer (143) , Systems Engineer II (110) , Mechanical Engineer (102) , Software Engineer II (102) , Financial Analyst (93) , Program Manager (83) , Principal Systems Engineer (76) , Manager (68) , Software Engineer I (63) , Electrical Engineer II (61) , Senior Systems Engineer II (61)

What are the pros of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and as long as you get on a good project you'll be satisfied." ((in 958 reviews)); "Great people to work with as they are very helpful" ((in 589 reviews)); "Good pay [eventually] but have to be willing to move around the country to get to achieve higher levels to get it" ((in 509 reviews)); "Sometimes when contracts come in we have to stay late to work but usually the work life balance is good." ((in 502 reviews)); "The salary is good and no holes in benefits." ((in 190 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"Managers don't reply to emails or phone calls inquiring about important business opportunities and needs." ((in 162 reviews)); "Not many other options in Tucson and therefore once you’re in raises are low." ((in 104 reviews)); "Senior leadership and HR are very out of touch and genuinely don't care about the employees they claim to protect." ((in 99 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 92 reviews)); "You are confined to a box within a box, with no communication." ((in 30 reviews))

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(425 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

38% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Systems Engineering employees have rated RTX with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 425 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. RTX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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425 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Decent pay and balance, but legacy processes hinder excitement

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work, decent pay, good work life balance

Cons

legacy programs, lots of processes, sometimes exciting work doesn't come for awhile

5.0

Apr 8, 2026

Strong engineering culture with room for modernization

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team collaboration and highly skilled engineers across multiple disciplines. Good job stability and structured processes help reduce chaos. Benefits and work-life balance are generally solid.

Cons

Legacy systems and processes can make development feel outdated at times. Career growth can feel slow depending on organization and program. Compensation may not always be competitive with private tech sector.

4.0

Feb 5, 2026

6 years here

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, great employee scholar benefits

Cons

Strange leadership, poor raises, can get stuck easily in the same level / pay grade for years.

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