Platform Engineer II — Onsite Mission-Critical Systems

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Platform Engineer II for the Missile Defense Sensors Software Department. The role focuses on designing, optimizing, and maintaining critical software infrastructure that underpins radar and C2 systems, with onsite work in MA locations (Woburn or Te wks bury).

The ideal candidate brings Linux platform engineering experience, automation skills, and a track record in secure CI/CD environments, ready to collaborate across teams on

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in Linux platform engineering and administration.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible and/or virtualization tools such as VMware/KVM.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Bash and/or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems and/or secure build/deployment architectures.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain platform architecture and modernization strategies that support mission‑critical radar and Command and/or Control systems.
• Develop and manage advanced tools and frameworks to ensure secure, automated build, test and release processes at scale using CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system engineers, and test teams, to ensure seamless integration of application software into system platforms.
• Support optimization of platform performance, reliability, and scalability to meet the specific needs of defense programs.
• Implement and maintain secure computing environments, adhering to cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards.
• Support system‑level integration, troubleshooting, and debugging of platform‑related issues during development, testing, and operational phases.
• Participate in efforts to improve platform automation and monitoring, leveraging tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
• Participate in an Agile Scrum/Kanban environment, supporting planning, estimation and technical execution.

Skills

Linux

CI/CD

Automation

Security

Scripting

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

2+ years experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

VMware/KVM

Job description

Raytheon, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Platform Engineer II for the Missile Defense Sensors Software Department. The role focuses on designing, optimizing, and maintaining critical software infrastructure that underpins radar and C2 systems, with onsite work in MA locations (Woburn or Te wks bury).

The ideal candidate brings Linux platform engineering experience, automation skills, and a track record in secure CI/CD environments, ready to collaborate across teams on