Senior Principal Infrastructure/Networking Engineer

Location: West Valley City, UT (Onsite)

Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

About the Role

Collins Aerospace, a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, is seeking a Senior Principal Infrastructure / Networking Engineer to join Applied Signal Technology (AST), a national asset in the SIGINT domain. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. This dynamic, highly collaborative environment offers engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members while embracing integrity, innovation, and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Guide and oversee the design, development, testing, and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications.
• Work with experienced R&D team members on system development and deployments for national security.
• Generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST management.
• Collaborate autonomously in a team environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with system development supporting multiple programs.
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with Linux, especially Red Hat-based distributions.
• System administration experience.
• Experience with enterprise-grade networking equipment (Cisco, Arista, or Juniper).
• Experience with virtualization technology (KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V).
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).
• Experience with configuration management systems (Puppet, Ansible, Salt).
• Experience designing and setting up networks and data centers.
• Experience verifying and validating software and systems.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance (required prior to start date).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with user interface development.
• Experience with enterprise-grade storage equipment.
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages.
• Strong experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems.
• Experience with process improvement.
• Experience with automated system deployments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health: fertility and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Healthy You Incentives: wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand: virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons: child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts: second opinion program.
• Relocation eligibility.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $132,400 – $251,600 USD. The range 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.