Sr. Systems Operations Engineer - Onsite

RTX•Springfield, VA

7d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon, an RTX business, is seeking a Systems Operations Engineer III to support a premier program in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. The position is part of the Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) organization and supports operational readiness, system availability, anomaly resolution, and baseline installations in a mission-critical environment. The role requires collaboration with contractors, government personnel, and cross-functional teams. It is based onsite in Springfield, Virginia and supports 24/7 operations, including off-hours call-in as needed.

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.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required prior to the start date.
U.S. citizenship is required because 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 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

Manage baseline installations in 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 system availability and performance reports.
Represent the program during 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 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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.