Senior Software Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Silver Spring, MD

5d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Software Engineer for a program consisting of a nationwide network of approximately 160 advanced data‑collection and processing sites connected through a state‑of‑the‑art communications architecture, enabling highly accurate and timely forecasts. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in object‑oriented development, containerized environments, and modern agile processes. Duties consist of root cause analysis and problem resolution with a strong focus on operations and maintenance while maintaining an open line of direct communication with the customer.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience.
Experience with presentations.
Experience with decision‑making and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Experience with Java and Python programming.
Experience in developing software for meteorological, weather, or environmental applications.
Experience working with meteorological data formats and standards.
Experience with Eclipse integrated development environment.
Experience working in Agile Scrum environments.
Experience with Linux command line and bash scripting.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Advanced education.
Experience with (C, Fortran, or others).
Experience with FOSS technologies including, but not limited to, Camel, Spring Framework, and Hibernate.
Experience with uframe technology used to support the National Weather Service’s software infrastructure.
Experience with weather system architecture, data ingestion, data processing, visualization, and plugin development.
RedHat Linux experience.
Experience with Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, and PostgreSQL database management.

Responsibilities

Oversee technical design, development, and implementation of large‑scale software products using DevSecOps pipelines.
Collaborate within an integrated company/customer agile team, engaging with enterprise subject‑matter experts.
Deliver rapid, iterative, high‑quality code while maintaining robust engineering practices.
Provide product demonstrations to teammates, leadership, and customer stakeholders.
Contribute to architecture definition and support enhancements to design and development standards.
Consult with management and customers regarding solution feasibility and technical recommendations.
Integrate emerging technologies and product supportability considerations into design decisions.
Support technical reviews and ongoing product demonstrations.
Provide third tier, on and off-call, support for configuration and/or software issues.