Principal Systems Operations Engineer
About The Position
Raytheon, an RTX business, is seeking a Principal Systems Operations Engineer to support a premier program in its Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. As part of the Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) organization, the engineer will support operational readiness, system availability, anomaly resolution, baseline installations, and complex operational issue resolution in a mission-critical environment. The role requires expertise in system operations, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and collaboration with contractors and government personnel. The position is primarily onsite in Springfield, Virginia, and supports 24/7 operations, including off-hours call-in as needed.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience in systems engineering, particularly in operations and maintenance environments.
- Experience troubleshooting complex systems, analyzing operational anomalies, and supporting system recovery.
- Experience working independently, exercising sound technical judgment, and resolving complex technical issues.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required prior to the start date; U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment.
- Experience in satellite ground system development or operations.
- Experience in relevant project domains, such as mission management ground systems or space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.
- Experience working in Linux environments, particularly Red Hat.
- Experience with programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python.
- Experience with cloud environments and modern infrastructure.
- Experience with Oracle or similar database technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate baseline installations in operational environments.
- Monitor, track, analyze, and report system availability and performance metrics.
- Troubleshoot complex operational issues, resolve anomalies, and lead system recovery efforts.
- Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc system availability and performance reports.
- Represent the program in technical exchange meetings and customer briefings.
- Lead efforts to resolve systems engineering, integration, and operational issues.
- Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams, contractors, and government personnel to plan and execute operational activities.
- Monitor, track, and manage operational workloads to support mission requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and backup support to technical leadership during meetings and briefings.
- Support 24/7 operations, including off-hours call-in as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Holidays
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
