Principal Platform Engineer (OnSite)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to solve the world’s most complex problems. With market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunities unmatched in the industry. Raytheon brings over 100 years of engineering expertise to meet today’s mission needs and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats, delivering solutions that help defend freedom and deter aggression.

This role is based onsite in Richardson, TX, and requires an active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance without Polygraph on day one. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

About the role

As a Principal Platform Engineer, you will contribute to the design, deployment, and modernization of cutting-edge systems for critical defense and aerospace projects. Your expertise in Linux server administration, Kubernetes development, and DevSecOps practices will drive impactful solutions, optimizing performance, scalability, and security across on-premises and cloud-based environments. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, leveraging industry best practices to deliver mission-critical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement system updates and upgrades with a focus on Linux server administration and Kubernetes development
• Deploy, integrate, and support containerized platforms using modern orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Architect, develop, and support build/test pipelines optimized for performance across virtualized and cloud environments
• Provision platform, storage, and networking resources for on-premises COTS infrastructure using modernized technologies
• Collaborate in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and provide project status updates as required
• Mentor and assist engineers with tool usage, issue resolution, and adherence to best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience with integration, cloud technologies, containerization, and Infrastructure/Platform as a Service
• Proficiency in Linux development and microservices architecture
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Chef, or similar tools
• Active and current TS/SCI security clearance required on day one
• U.S. citizenship is required

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum or SAFe
• Experience deploying applications to Kubernetes and configuring container orchestration platforms
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, C++, C#, or Go
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Jenkins
• Background in deploying and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tools
• General working knowledge of networks, storage, and virtualization technologies
• Experience with COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration
• Security Plus certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance, short-term disability, 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 (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements)

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 – $204,500 USD. The range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

This is an onsite role based in Richardson, TX.