Senior Systems Operations Engineer TS/SCI Onsite

RTX; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Scholar program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Springfield, VA seeks a Principal Systems Operations Engineer to support mission-critical space ISR operations. The role emphasizes baseline installations, monitoring system health, and resolving complex operational issues in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with contractors and government personnel to ensure operational readiness and system availability, including after-hours support. A DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, with U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in systems engineering, especially in operations and maintenance environments.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate baseline installations in operational environments.
• Monitor system availability and performance metrics; generate reports.
• Troubleshoot complex operational issues and lead system recovery efforts.
• Coordinate with contractors and government personnel to plan and execute operational activities.
• Provide technical guidance to leadership during meetings and briefings.
• Support 24/7 operations, including off-hours as needed.

Skills

Baseline installations

System availability

Anomaly resolution

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Linux (Red Hat)

Job description

RTX in Springfield, VA seeks a Principal Systems Operations Engineer to support mission-critical space ISR operations. The role emphasizes baseline installations, monitoring system health, and resolving complex operational issues in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with contractors and government personnel to ensure operational readiness and system availability, including after-hours support. A DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, with U.S. citizenship.