GH System Engineer II- Rancho Bernardo, CA

RTX • San Diego, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Global Hawk Field Service Support team is seeking a System Engineer for our multi-disciplinary test team at the Global Hawk integration and test site. In this key role, you will support and guide complex test operations, ensuring the successful planning, development, and execution of system tests. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in system engineering principles, software, and proven expertise in test processes and methodologies. What You Will Do: Candidate will work with a small team to maintain integrated ground segment equipment during laboratory Integration and Test as well as AF flight programs to for operational evaluation and other flight test objectives. Debug software and hardware issues found during integration and test. Perform system maintenance and upgrades as well as troubleshooting problems. Install and troubleshoot experimental HW/SW, provide feedback to engineering and work with offsite engineering in a collaborative manner. Troubleshooting will include industry standard IT systems as well as program specific hardware, software, and procedures. Work closely with customer representatives to provide status and integrate customer changes. Provide solutions and find ways to make test activities more efficient and effective. Work different shifts as required to support the mission. Requires short-term assignments to both CONUS and OCONUS locations for operational support.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 2 years’ experience as a system administrator or development/support in Linux, Solaris, Irix or another Unix environment.
• Experience performing complex troubleshooting and analysis to correct system discrepancies.
• Experience developing and maintaining system documentation, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Possess communication skills necessary for problem resolution with military/corporate customers and vendors. Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters, often requiring coordination between organizations
• Strong teamwork skills – Ability to interact productively with other Raytheon Technologies Field Engineers and customers in a team setting.
• Work independently to develop timely and effective solutions to technical problems of various scopes and complexity.
• Work experience with the USAF or other DoD organizations

Responsibilities

• Candidate will work with a small team to maintain integrated ground segment equipment during laboratory Integration and Test as well as AF flight programs to for operational evaluation and other flight test objectives.
• Debug software and hardware issues found during integration and test.
• Perform system maintenance and upgrades as well as troubleshooting problems.
• Install and troubleshoot experimental HW/SW, provide feedback to engineering and work with offsite engineering in a collaborative manner.
• Troubleshooting will include industry standard IT systems as well as program specific hardware, software, and procedures.
• Work closely with customer representatives to provide status and integrate customer changes.
• Provide solutions and find ways to make test activities more efficient and effective.
• Work different shifts as required to support the mission.
• Requires short-term assignments to both CONUS and OCONUS locations for operational support.

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level