Senior Software Infrastructure Engineer

This position is eligible for a Sign-On Bonus

Sign-on bonuses are not permitted for internal applicants

About Us :

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 threat.

Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary :

Raytheon is seeking a highly skilled Software Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in DevOps tools to join our Satellite Ground Systems team.

This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining the software infrastructure required for the operation and management of satellite ground systems, with a focus on automation, deployment, and monitoring.

Location : This is an onsite position in either State College, PA or Columbia, MD.

Responsibilities to Anticipate :

This role involves close collaboration with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions.

Other responsibilities to anticipate may include :

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Working with multiple engineering disciplines in an agile DevOps environment.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the software infrastructure, including design documents, user manuals, and system administration guides.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to engineers needing infrastructure assistance.
• Define, develop, and prototype software scripts, virtualization environments, and cloud environments.
• Implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the software infrastructure by identifying and implementing enhancements and optimizations.
• Design and implement software infrastructure for satellite ground systems including the development of tools, applications, and frameworks needed for system operation and data processing.
• Provide software infrastructure expertise for bids on future development activities.

Basic Qualifications :

• Five (5) years of experience with Information Technology Infrastructure and / or Software Engineering.
• Five (5) years of experience with the Linux platform.
• Development experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Groovy.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

Clearance requirements : This position requires an active and transferable TS / SCI Full Scope Poly (FSP) U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date with the adjudication date less than three years ago from your starting date for this position.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with VMWare and AWS.
• Software development experience in Java with unit testing and integration testing experience
• Knowledge of satellite ground systems, space operations, or related domains is highly desirable.
• Experience with networking, distributed systems, and cloud computing technologies.
• Experience with Puppet.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Terraform, Packer, Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, etc.
• Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology preferred.
• Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred.

What We Offer :

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation;

healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work / life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child / adult backup care.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.