Senior Systems Engineer - Vehicle Technical Advisor (Onsite)

Raytheon; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Raytheon in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our calibration team. You will analyze, troubleshoot, and help deliver mission-critical system hardware and software with senior engineers’ guidance.

The role requires a TS/SCI CI Poly clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM degree with 5+ years of engineering experience; you will work onsite supporting cross-team objectives and provide data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years engineering experience.
• Experience in command-and-control systems and operations.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Support technical working groups with analysis and inputs for issue resolution.
• Deliver clear technical briefings to stakeholders with data-informed updates.
• Coordinate cross-team activities and align priorities.
• Develop and maintain software tools for data extraction, analysis and interpretation.
• Perform routine trending and performance analysis of system hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues and escalate to senior engineers.
• Collaborate with multiple program teams to support objectives.
• Monitor system status and support command & control activities.

Skills

Command & Control systems

Customer relationships

Collaboration with senior management

Technical investigations & leadership

Scripting & programming (UNIX/Linux, C

Python

MATLAB

Perl

Java

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

UNIX/Linux

MATLAB

Perl

Python

C++

Java

JavaScript

Job description

Location: US-CO-BUCKLEY-SFB-CUST ~ 18500 E 6th Ave ~ BUCKLEY SFB (External Site)

Date Posted: 2026-07-31

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-BUCKLEY-SFB-CUST ~ 18500 E 6th Ave ~ BUCKLEY SFB (External Site)

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: TS/SCI with CI Poly - Current

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking an innovative and talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our systems calibration team. The candidate must have the ability to be a technically minded problem-solver, be able to focus on the task at hand.

Location: Aurora, Colorado

What You Will Do

• Support technical working groups by contributing analysis and helping coordinate inputs needed for issue resolution and program objectives.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical briefings to stakeholders, providing data-informed updates and recommendations under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in coordinating cross-team technical activities, maintain communication flow and helping align priorities across teams.
• Develop and maintain software tools for data extraction, analysis, and interpretation, with oversight from senior team members.
• Perform routine trending and performance analysis on system hardware and software to support broader engineering assessments.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues, escalating complex problems and collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional specialists as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple program teams to support shared technical objectives and program needs.
• Support Command & Control activities by helping monitor system status, analyze mission-impacting data trends, and provide timely updates that contribute to operational decision-making.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in command-and-control systems and operations.
• Experience building and maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior technical management.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and communicating findings to leadership.
• 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

• Organizational, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages, including UNIX/Linux environments, MATLAB, Perl, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python.

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 Eligible – Relocation assistance available

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

• 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. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.