Systems Engr - Onsite

Raytheon; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

Raytheon in Aurora, CO is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a premier Space Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program onsite. You will work on requirements, architecture, and verification, partnering with the test team to validate system performance and interfaces.

The role emphasizes experience across lifecycle activities, MBSE/tools, and Agile practices with TS/SCI clearance; relocation is eligible, and on-site work in Aurora is expected.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience supporting the systems engineering lifecycle, roles, and functions, with specific experience in one or more of the following areas: ConOps development, requirements definition and management, functional analysis, or interface definition and control
• Experience supporting a government contract in a systems engineering role
• Experience supporting a project domain such as mission management ground systems or space-based ISR platforms, Experience with Agile principles, including Agile systems engineering practices and an understanding of Agile roles and responsibilities
• Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and define system behavior by developing use cases and supporting system-level analysis
• Decompose requirements, define system interfaces, and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team
• Provide engineering support for execution of the program’s test activities, including test processes, baseline definition, and test architecture design
• Support regression testing across deliverable releases to the program baseline
• Support and participate in technical reviews and technical interchange meetings in support of the program

Skills

Systems lifecycle

ConOps development

Requirements management

Functional analysis

Interface control

Agile principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Cameo Systems Modeler

DOORS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75

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 without 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. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer supporting one of our premier programs within the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. In this role, your experience with requirements, architecture and design elaboration, systems engineering analysis, script development, interface definition and control, and verification and validation will be put to good use. The work is on-site in Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• Analyze and define system behavior by developing use cases and supporting system-level analysis
• Decompose requirements, define system interfaces, and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team
• Provide engineering support for execution of the program’s test activities, including test processes, baseline definition, and test architecture design
• Support regression testing across deliverable releases to the program baseline
• Support and participate in technical reviews and technical interchange meetings in support of the program

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience supporting the systems engineering lifecycle, roles, and functions, with specific experience in one or more of the following areas: Concept of Operations (ConOps) development, requirements definition and management, functional analysis, or interface definition and control
• Experience supporting a government contract in a systems engineering role
• Experience supporting a project domain such as mission management ground systems or space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, Experience with Agile principles, including Agile systems engineering practices and an understanding of Agile roles and responsibilities
• Active and transferable Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in an Agile development environment and with Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or similar platforms
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or other requirements databases
• Experience supporting systems integration, test, verification, and validation activities

What We Offer

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

Location:

Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and 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.