Systems Engineer II (Onsite)

About the role

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With three market‑leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, RTX offers capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat, delivering solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is seeking a Systems Engineer II. You will work as part of a team that supports communication activities and provides enterprise‑wide systems engineering support in an integral 24/7 Operations environment. Availability for non‑scheduled call‑ins is required, and the role involves a rotating day/night shift schedule assigned based on team needs. Location: Las Cruces, NM.

Responsibilities

• Operations and maintenance of complex software and hardware systems
• Report and document anomalous performance and interact with team members to perform corrective actions
• Crosstrain in other assigned areas and assist with training of other personnel on the contract team
• 24/7 Operations environment
• Non‑scheduled call‑ins
• Rotating day/night shift schedule

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in SATCOM, IT Systems, and communication hardware
• Experience in problem solving in time‑critical situations
• Active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship required (only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance)

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Troubleshooting methodologies for diagnosing system problems
• Experience training a wide range of learning techniques and styles
• Experience with Windows and Linux platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• RTX values: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation
• Relocation assistance available
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short‑term 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
• Potential annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation (subject to performance and business results)

Pay

The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $131,100 USD.

Schedule

Availability for non‑scheduled call‑ins is required; the role involves a rotating day/night shift schedule assigned based on team needs.