Senior Systems Test Engineer (Operations & Maintenance Engineer)

Date Posted:

2024-10-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PA601: 302 Science Park Road, Bldg 5A 302 Science Park Road Building 5A, State College, PA, 16803-2214 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

TOP SECRET SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED

SSBI POLY REQUIRED
 

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.  
 

In Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) we integrate, verify, and validate our products. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time. To accomplish this we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work hand-in-hand with our customers.
 

In this role, the Senior Systems Test Engineer (Operations and Maintenance Engineer) will execute multiple aspects of the Operations and Maintenance discipline to keep the system running and up to date.  This role can be located in either State College, Pennsylvania OR Dulles, Virginia.
 

What You Will Do

• Work with a small team of 4-8 to maintain several instances of a system including production and test systems including working Operations and Maintenance of a software-based system in a DevSecOps environment.
• Be responsible for investigating issues and anomalies which may include creating or modifying scripts and examining the code baselines.  Logging defect reports and enhancement requests.
• Monitor production and test systems, update production and test systems, troubleshoot issues, log defects and implement temporary workarounds, and engage with end users and stakeholders.

• Communicate and present complex technical issues across various audiences including customers, executives, program management, and individual contributors
• Aid in root cause analysis of issues and anomalies as encountered and document, communicate impact, and ensure resolutions are implemented and verified
• 365/24/7 support is required through shared team resources
   

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with agile development activities, including requirements specification and integration test and verification activities (full life-cycle)

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with SSBI Poly security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.  Obtain and maintain access as required by program.

• CompTIA Security+ certification within 90 days of start

Qualification We Prefer:

• SIGINT, GEOINT, or Multi-INT Intelligence Community (IC) background with end user mission experience 
• Experience with cloud-based S/W architectures, systems and security, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, PKI authentication
• Experience with scripting languages like Bash and Python
• The ability to multi-task, adapt to rapidly changing circumstances, effectively network, and communicate to the relevant stakeholders.
• Experience navigating in Unix based systems, i.e. SSH, Putty

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 Eligibility
   

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
   

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.
 

Additional Information:

* Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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 requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
 

Location:

• State College, PA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-state-college,-pa-location OR
• DMV: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-dmv-location

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The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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