Senior Systems Operations Engineer

RTX•Springfield, VA

4d•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 threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Operations Engineer supporting one of our premier programs within the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. As part of the Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) organization, your experience with operations, troubleshooting, and direct interaction with multiple contractors and government personnel will be critical to success. The work is on-site in Springfield, VA.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 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 TS/SCI with CI Poly U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a CI/CD environment
Experience in satellite ground system development or operations
Experience in project domains such as mission management ground systems or space-based ISR platforms
Experience with Linux environments, especially 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

Manage baseline installations into operations 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 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 as needed