Principal Systems Ops Engineer

RTX•Las Cruces, NM

6d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is hiring a Principal Systems Operations Engineer to support a premier program within its Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. The role is part of the Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) organization and applies systems operations, troubleshooting, and customer-engagement experience to mission-critical operations. The position is onsite in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and requires an active, transferable TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph before the start date. U.S. citizenship is required. The position manages baseline installations into operational environments; monitors system availability, performance, and workloads; troubleshoots issues and supports recovery; and produces availability and performance reports. It also represents the program in technical exchange meetings and customer briefings, supports systems engineering, integration, and operational issue resolution, and coordinates operational activities with cross-functional teams. The role supports 24/7 operations, including off-hours call-in support as needed, and provides backup support to technical leadership during meetings and briefings.

Requirements

Typically requires 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 and supporting operational recovery.
Experience working independently and making sound technical decisions.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required prior to start.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment.
Experience in satellite ground system development or operations.
Experience in mission management ground systems or space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.
Experience with Linux environments, particularly Red Hat.
Experience with programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python.
Experience with cloud environments and modern infrastructure technologies.
Experience with Oracle or similar database technologies.

Responsibilities

Manage baseline installations into operational environments.
Monitor, track, and report system availability and performance metrics.
Troubleshoot operational issues, resolve anomalies, and support system recovery efforts.
Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc availability and performance reports.
Represent the program in technical exchange meetings and customer briefings.
Support the resolution of systems engineering, integration, and operational issues.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute operational activities.
Monitor, track, and manage operational workloads.
Provide backup support to technical leadership during meetings and briefings.
Support 24/7 operations, including off-hours call-in support as needed.

Benefits

Relocation eligible.
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; payments are not guaranteed.