Senior Infrastructure / Networking Engineer

Collins Aerospace; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Three weeks of vacation

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in West Valley City, Utah is seeking a Senior Infrastructure / Networking Engineer to oversee development and delivery of advanced systems. This onsite role requires a strong background in STEM fields and significant experience with networking and system administration.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI clearance and will work on innovative projects that protect the interests of the U.S. and its partners. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years prior relevant experience in systems development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Experience working both in team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Guide and oversee design, development, testing, and delivery of advanced systems.
• Generate briefings and present materials to team members and customers.
• Make decisions and generate ideas that push products to new heights.

Skills

Python

Linux

Networking Equipment (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)

Virtualization Technology (KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V)

Network Protocols (TCP/IP, UDP)

Configuration Management Systems (Puppet, Ansible, Salt)

System Administration

Object-Oriented Programming

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

Location: US-UT-WEST VALLEY CITY-338 ~ 1127 & 1128 w 2400 S ~ BLDG 338, Ast-Salt Lake City

Date Posted: 2026-06-25

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace

This role is primarily On-Site, with flexibility at hiring manager discretion. 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Applied Signal Technology (AST), a national asset in the SIGINT domain is seeking a Senior Infrastructure / Networking Engineer who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation and work-life balance.

This is an onsite position at our Salt Lake City, UT location. To find out more about AST, please click the following link - Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do

• You will be an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas that will push products above and beyond.
• You will guide and oversee the design, development, testing and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications.
• You will work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments for the protection of our country.
• You will generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment.
• May travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience
• Experience with system development to support multiple programs.
• Experience with developing in Python or similar scripting languages
• Experience with Linux, especially Red Hat based distributions
• Experience with System Administration
• Experience with enterprise grade networking equipment, such as Cisco, Arista, or Juniper
• Experience with virtualization technology (KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V)
• Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP and UDP
• Experience with configuration management systems (Puppet, Ansible, Salt)
• Experience designing and setting up networks and data centers
• Experience verifying and validating the software and system work as intended
• Experience working both in a team environment and independently
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) with polygraph security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with User Interface development
• Experience with enterprise grade storage equipment
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages
• Strong experience with Python or other scripting languages
• Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems
• Experience with process improvement
• Experience with automated system deployments
• Active and existing TS/SCI with polygraph (within last 24 months)

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for relocation
• And More!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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.

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