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Date Posted:

2026-01-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA801: Marlborough, MA 1001 Boston Post Road Building 2, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

Are you passionate about Digital Transformation, automating systems, and working with Kubernetes, containers and the cloud native stack driving continuous improvement and optimization? Do you enjoy partnering and working with a cohesive set of diverse individuals committed to solving complex, challenging technical problems to accelerate business growth and efficiencies? If the answer to these questions is “yes”, then this is the opportunity you are looking for!

The **Principal Platform Engineer Developer** role will report into the Digital Infrastructure Services organization to design, maintain and implement Raytheon business wide orchestration and container management platforms based on Kubernetes to support program software, solutions, and products. The primary responsibilities include leading projects and initiatives that develop and automate new capabilities for Kubernetes based container orchestration platforms across unclassified and closed area systems. Additional responsibilities include partnering within the team and across functions, engineering, and program teams and personnel to develop and prioritize new features and capabilities for standard container management products.

This roles responsibility includes leading and contributing to the development of existing and new software by identifying areas that can be modified or improved. Implementing safe git practices and CI/CD operations in support of the DevSecOps standard, while redefining existing operations to be better supported with sophisticated automation techniques. Researching and communicating new ideas, concepts, and capabilities for future software enhancements providing optimization and success. Contributing to the development of existing and new APIs to provide lasting integrations in support of rigorous automation.

Our Raytheon Orchestration and Container Kubernetes Service (ROCKS) team is responsible for providing a secure, standard, _ROCKS_ solid foundation for the Digital Ecosystem at Raytheon. _ROCKS_ is a Platform Engineering team that provides an integrated container management platform built on Kubernetes and a set of managed services.

_ROCKS_ provides a modern cloud native container orchestration platform that can be installed on air-gapped classified information systems or can be leveraged as a non-production service in shared unclassified platforms across our networks.

What you will do:

+ Develop applications, pipelines, processes, and services to augment and enhance the ability for Kubernetes clusters to provide value to Raytheon programs and engineers.

+ Implementing safe git practices and CI/CD operations in support of the DevSecOps standard.

+ Provide integrations across various infrastructure with VMWare, AWS GovCloud, Azure for Government, bare metal needs, and restricted networks.

+ Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes, how it operates, tools that support it and development experience building solutions, automation, and new capabilities.

+ Experience with the Installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of Kubernetes clusters both in the cloud, on-premises, and in regulated environments.

+ Partnering with Raytheon programs, engineers, and DT peers to understand their needs and solve complex problems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

+ Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years experience.

+ 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.

+ Experience working in technical fields as a leader, architect, manager, technologist, engineer, or developer.

+ Experience implementing automation through CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or Jenkins, and developing custom solutions using Terraform, Helm, Python, Golang, or Bash.

+ Experience installing, deploying, monitoring, and supporting Kubernetes clusters in on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

+ Experience working with Rancher RKE2, OpenShift Container Platform, VMWare Tanzu, and other leading Kubernetes platforms.

Qualifications We Prefer:

+ Experience designing and operating highly scalable, secure, high performing systems, platforms, and Kubernetes clusters.

+ Experience deploying new cloud native platforms, apps, and systems in classified and/or unclassified work environments.

+ Experience working with VMWare, AWS GovCloud, and Azure for Government.

+ Experience leading and executing projects on time and budget.

+ Experience translating Business and Function demands to technical requirements and tasks.

+ Experience documenting and diagram technical systems.

+ Experience working with cloud native computing foundation Kubernetes components including service mesh, service discovery, package management, observability and monitoring, runtimes, and security.

+ Experience with GitOps and using package management technologies with Kubernetes cluster management and operations such as ArgoCD, Packer, Helm, and Kustomize.

+ Implementing Kubernetes on air-gapped and regulated networks and environments.

+ Experience with cloud native landscape and various components.

+ Experience working with agile teams on product mode approaches and partnering with product owners and scrum masters to align and execute work.

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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.

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_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._

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary 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.

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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