Platform Infrastructure Engineer

RTX; North Tewksbury, Concord, Tewksbury (MA, MA, MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Onsite role

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Platform Infrastructure Engineer for the Land and Air Defense Systems software team in a primarily onsite role in the United States. You will maintain Linux-based platforms, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and support integration of COTS hardware with radar systems.

A DoD security clearance is required and citizenship is mandatory. Responsibilities include OS setup, test execution, and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure reliable deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or equivalent.
• Experience with Linux-based environments, CI/CD workflows, and DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring and performance tools.
• Experience with hardware/software-COTS integration in defense or radar domains is a plus.
• Security clearance: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Administer Red Hat Linux or vendor equivalent systems.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot Linux-based applications and infrastructure services.
• Collaborate to integrate cyber-based solutions for tactical systems.
• Support OS setup, testing, and root cause analysis across Linux servers and radar hardware.

Skills

Linux administration

CI/CD tooling

Shell scripting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s STEM degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

C++

Python

Bash

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-22 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable 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 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a Platform Infrastructure Engineer to join the Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) software department supporting the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) SW Integrated Product Team (IPT). The LTAMDS SW IPT is responsible for developing, integrating, and testing and deploying software solutions for advanced radar systems in the missile defense domain. The Platform Infrastructure Engineer will join the Platform, COTS & Infrastructure team developing and maintaining COTS and Operating Systems (OSs).

What You Will Do

• Red Hat Linux (or vendor equivalent) administration
• Contribute to the evolution of our Continuous Integration CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) infrastructure with Jenkins, GitLab, and Ansible, enabling automated test, build, and deploy pipelines
• Troubleshoot applications & infrastructure services on Linux based OS.
• Coordinate with the team to incorporate cyber based solutions to tactical system
• Collaborate across teams to define requirements and dependencies on OS(s), COTS and Hardware Support full lifecycle integration including OS setup, test execution, regression analysis, and root cause resolution of site issues.
• Support software teams with integration and testing of software systems across Linux-based server platform and radar sensor hardware (RHEL, FPGAs, and sensor hardware)
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of deliverables

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of prior engineering experience
• Active and transferable 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
• Experience in deployment and debugging in Linux and DevSecOps Environments
• Experience with network, performance, and system health monitoring
• Direct experience with hardware-software-COTS integration, including radar or other similar systems
• Experience with following tools and technologies: C++, C, Perl, Python, Bash, DOORS, Jenkins, MATLAB, and/or Grafana

Qualifications

• Experience with missile defense systems, radar, or DoD large-scale systems
• Prior participation in SW FQT preparation and execution
• Prior experience working at government deployed sites as some travel maybe required (%10 percent)

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Safety
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

Relocation Eligibility– Relocation assistance is available

This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

This position requires a security clearance.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

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

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.