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Date Posted:

2025-11-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO112: Buckley AFB 18500 East 6th Ave 18500 East 6th Avenue Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

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 has an immediate opening for a temporary Senior Principal Systems Engineer. This role will support the program’s deployed systems at a customer’s remote site. This is a mix of heterogeneous Satellite Ground Station Systems that are used as the interface between satellite command & control; and RF/Ground Terminal (GT) equipment and servers. This position will be working with a diverse team to direct the modification of current systems and train junior engineering staff on the modification process.

This position supports technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Manages configuration process, performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs architectural exploration.

What You Will Do

+ Responsibilities include hardware engineering tasks related to new system design, development, installation, test and recapitalization. Daily tasks include system monitoring, product upgrade, trending, and assisting Operations and Maintenance personnel with advanced troubleshooting.

+ Perform Configuration Management (CM) tasks which are integral to all activities.

+ Train junior engineers on multiple techniques for specific system conversions.

+ Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of work area and create materials and provide briefings to customers for all activities.

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 7 years experience

+ Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date (TS/SCI with current polygraph). U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

+ Must be able to lift 30lbs and access compact areas where equipment is located. Safety at heights training is provided by the program and candidates must be able to pass basic tower climbing and rescue course.

+ Occasional travel is required. Possible 2-to-3-week deployments for limited international engineering tasks.

+ Perform and train others on the process of modifying existing Adobe Flash based web interfaces to new HTML 5 interfaces, utilizing custom scripts and experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

+ Experience solving complex problems where information is limited or advanced research is required to identify root causes

+ Working in a multidisciplined environment while learning new skills.

+ Working projects throughout the entire lifecycle.

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.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role

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 is a temporary position of an undetermined length.

The hourly rate for this role is $65.86 to $132.21. The compensation 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.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

_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._

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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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.