Sr. Systems Operations Engineer - Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Springfield (VA); Sur place; USD 87 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RTX is seeking a Systems Operations Engineer III for an on-site role in Springfield, VA. The position requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship.

You will support operational readiness, performance monitoring, and issue resolution within a mission-critical space intelligence program. Responsibilities include managing baseline installations, generating performance reports, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure system availability and 24/7 operations

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience in systems engineering, particularly in operations and maintenance environments
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems and supporting operational recovery
• Experience working independently and making sound technical decisions
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsabilités

• Manage baseline installations in operational environments
• Monitor, track, and report system availability and performance metrics
• Troubleshoot operational issues, resolve anomalies, and support system recovery
• Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc system availability and performance reports
• Represent the program during technical exchange meetings and customer briefings
• Support the resolution of systems engineering, integration, and operational issues
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute operational activities
• Monitor, track, and manage operational workloads
• Provide backup support to technical leadership during meetings and briefings
• Support 24/7 operations, including off-hours call-in as needed

Connaissances

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Decision making

Formation

Bachelor's degree (STEM)

Outils

Linux (Red Hat)

CI/CD

Java

C++

Python

Oracle DB

Description du poste

Date Posted: 2026-10-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-SPRINGFIELD-7500-CUST ~ 7500 Geoint Dr ~ GEOINT (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 Polygraph

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

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. With a strong focus on Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that make the world a safer place.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Operations Engineer III supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business, in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. As part of the Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) organization, your experience with system operations, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and direct collaboration with contractors and government personnel will be critical to mission success. You will support operational readiness, system availability, anomaly resolution, and baseline installations in a mission‑critical environment. The work is on‑site in Springfield, VA.

What You Will Do

• Manage baseline installations in operational environments
• Monitor, track, and report system availability and performance metrics
• Troubleshoot operational issues, resolve anomalies, and support system recovery efforts
• Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc system availability and performance reports
• Represent the program during technical exchange meetings and customer briefings
• Support the resolution of systems engineering, integration, and operational issues
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to plan and execute operational activities
• Monitor, track, and manage operational workloads
• Provide backup support to technical leadership during meetings and briefings
• Support 24/7 operations, including off‑hours call‑in as needed

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience in systems engineering, particularly in operations and maintenance environments
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems and supporting operational recovery
• Experience working independently and making sound technical decisions
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment
• Experience in satellite ground system development or operations, Experience in relevant project domains, such as mission management ground systems or space‑based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms
• Experience working in Linux environments, particularly Red Hat, Experience with programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python
• Experience with cloud environments and modern infrastructure, Experience with Oracle or similar database technologies

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviours, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

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Role Type Definition

• 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.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location: Springfield, VA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-springfield-va-location

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