Senior Systems Integration & Test Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-04-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO109: 16510 E Hughes Drive, Aurora 16510East Hughes Drive Building S79, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

Secret - Current

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.

• We are seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer II to join our Engineering team in Aurora, Colorado for the role of Tech Lead for the Enterprise System Support Team on the System Readiness Product Team.   

What You Will Do

• In this role, you will work with cross-disciplinary team of engineers who are leading the industry in ground systems solutions. 

• The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the team and ensuring effective communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

• The role involves providing status updates, directly communicating with factory and site leads, and leading the team on daily execution of activities on a complex satellite ground system.

• Lead the Enterprise System Support Team on the program, ensuring successful execution of tasks and projects.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, facilitating clear and effective communication.

• Provide regular status updates to factory and site leads

• Support the daily execution of activities related to a complex satellite ground system.

• Ensure all team activities align with program objectives and timelines.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that may arise during system operations.

• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

• Work in an Agile program environment and participate in backlog grooming activities as well as program increment planning.

• Work in a classified lab on site in Aurora, Colorado

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 systems integration and test experience or 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in (STEM)

• Experience with Hands-on Integration and Test

• Experience with Technical team leadership

• Experience with troubleshooting and resolving software system execution problems

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.  U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in a Satellite Ground System development or operations environment

• Experience with ground station and satellite domains (such as terrestrial data networking, command and telemetry, launch operations, flight dynamics, mission planning, on-orbit operations)

• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

• Experience with Test Automation (Cucumber or Gherkin)

• Experience with Java, C++, or Python, Experience with Linux operating system

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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• 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 developme