Senior Systems Engineer (Hardware Engineering) (Onsite)

About the role

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Hardware Engineering) to support satellite communication (SATCOM) operations and maintenance (O&M) and ground systems engineering. In this role, you will also act as a subject matter expert for future communication system designs, projects, and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system fault isolation, real-time system restoration, discrepancy report resolution, O&M training/mentoring, procedure development, data collection, and trend analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to validate operational performance and capabilities.
• Drive innovation by contributing to the development of new concepts that provide value to our customers.
• Support integration and testing efforts as required.
• Perform O&M activities in environments, including data centers and outdoor locations. This may involve tasks such as climbing stairs, working at heights, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs., and operating in non-climate-controlled spaces.
• While this is primarily a day-shift position, participation in a 24/7 operations environment may require off-duty call-in support on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in SATCOM operations, sustainment, or theory.
• Experience with IT systems (servers, desktop computers, routers, switches) and SATCOM-related test equipment (spectrum analyzers, multimeters, signal generators).
• Experience in presentations.
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• SATCOM O&M experience (military, defense contractor, or commercial)
• Experience in Windows and Linux
• Experience with facility support systems for SATCOM systems (power, HVAC, IDS, etc.)
• CompTIA Security+ certification or higher
• COMSEC experience

Pay

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, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

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.