Sr Systems Engineer - Integration and Test (C2)

Raytheon; Aurora (CO); 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

Parental leave

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Integration and Test. This role involves integrating and validating complex systems to meet mission requirements, collaboratively developing test plans, and troubleshooting software and hardware issues.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in STEM and over 5 years' experience in software integration within Agile CI/CD environments. The position offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in integration and test engineering.
• Experience with automated test scripting and test tools.
• Hands-on experience with software debugging and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, verify, and validate complex systems.
• Develop test plans and procedures for system validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system solutions.

Skills

Software integration and testing

Agile CI/CD environment

Troubleshooting and debugging

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Python

Perl

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Test automation frameworks (Cucumber, Gherkin, Zephyr)

Java

C++

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Integration and Test

At Raytheon, we bring over a century of experience and engineering expertise to help our nation defend freedoms and deter aggression. We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who will integrate, verify, and validate complex systems to ensure they meet mission requirements. In this role, you will develop test plans and procedures, debug system functions and interfaces, build test environments, and collaborate with integration teams and customers to deliver high‑quality solutions.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team of engineers to develop and deliver advanced ground systems solutions.
• Perform software and hardware integration and test activities as a member of an Agile Release Train (ART) team within the Command and Control (C2) domain.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues encountered during system integration and testing.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts to support verification and validation activities.
• Debug software and hardware issues to ensure system performance, reliability, and functionality.
• Work collaboratively in an Agile environment to deliver high‑quality integration and test solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with software integration and testing in an Agile CI/CD environment, including regression testing, test scripting, and test automation tools.
• Experience developing software within a relevant project domain (e.g., command and control ground systems or space‑based ISR platforms).
• Hands‑on integration and test engineering experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging software‑based systems or products.
• Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Python, and/or Perl.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Satellite Ground System development or operations environment.
• Experience with satellite command and control (C2) systems.
• Experience in a DevOps and/or DevSecOps environment using Agile development practices.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and Zephyr.
• Experience with Java, C++, Python, Linux, and cloud‑based environments.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.
• Relocation eligible.
• Our values drive our actions with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs based on individual and business performance.

EEO Statement

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.