Senior Systems Engineer (System Integration) (Onsite)

Raytheon; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer in Alexandria, Virginia to provide systems engineering and integration support for a government mission within the Intelligence Community. The role involves leading planning and execution of integration initiatives, ensuring new capabilities are effectively integrated into operational environments.

Successful candidates will collaborate closely with government stakeholders and may work in a classified SCIF environment utilizing flexible work hours for a healthy work-life balance. An active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance is required, along with a Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly U.S. government-issued security clearance required.
• Experience with project management and/or system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project activities for successful integration.
• Support assigned projects and customer-directed initiatives.
• Assist with root cause analysis and anomaly resolution.

Skills

Satellite Operations expertise

Project management

System integration

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Atlassian JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide enterprise-wide systems engineering and integration support to a mission‑focused government customer within the Intelligence Community. The successful candidate will lead planning, coordination, and execution of moderately complex integration initiatives, ensuring new capabilities are effectively integrated into operational environments. This position requires close collaboration with government stakeholders to facilitate system readiness. The role is performed in a SCIF environment and offers flexible work hours for a healthy work‑life balance. Location: Alexandria, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project activities by working closely with stakeholders to ensure successful integration, execution, and delivery of mission‑critical capabilities.
• Leverage Satellite Operations expertise to support assigned projects, enterprise‑wide efforts, and customer‑directed initiatives.
• Serve as an advisor on Satellite Operations topics and capabilities; support system testing, verification, validation, and operational checkout activities.
• Assist with root cause analysis and anomaly resolution following system outages or degraded performance.
• Lead cross‑functional interactions and provide support for multiple mission efforts, including the successful integration, transition, and stand‑up of new missions.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting Satellite Operations and/or mission protection environments.
• Experience with project management and/or system integration.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team environment (Government, Military, SETA, and Contractor).
• Experience in enterprise‑level planning, testing, and implementation.
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Customer NSIS, waterfall, and/or agile methodologies.
• Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) KSA.
• Working across contract and location boundaries.
• Atlassian JIRA and Confluence beneficial.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance not available.

Salary range for this role is 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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.

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.