Mission Support Specialist

Date Posted:

2026-06-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable 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 a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer 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 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Global ISR Sensors and Software we are world leaders in high altitude electro-optical, infrared, multi-spectral imaging sensors and ground support systems, employed by the U.S. and foreign military in time critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Our passion is to support the Warfighter and this demands excellence in everything we do, from the talent we recruit to the highly-engineered systems we deliver. We are actively searching for a Mission Support Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert to the customer for all support requirements in a development, test, and operational support environment.

What You Will Do

• Monitor the health and status of operational equipment

• Respond to all issues related to the Raytheon product.

• Responsible for maintaining complex customer systems to include:

• Integration

• Testing

• Troubleshooting

• Implementation of corrective actions

*This is a remote position with Worldwide Deployable Readiness Requirements

Additional Information:

• Acceptance of a Raytheon Mission Support assignment imposes certain mandatory requirements and conditions in conjunction with our normal employment process at Raytheon and Human Resource policies. The terms and conditions are listed below:

• Mission Support Team (MST) personnel are worldwide deployable and subject to all requirements and conditions specified or implied in the supported contract. These requirements may include: Pre-Deployment physical examinations, specific immunizations, security certifications and designated trainings. Terms and requirements of the supported contract are non-negotiable.

• Raytheon MST Program Office is solely responsible for determining field assignments and relocations. MST personnel are subject to relocation at any time.

• Family members are not allowed to accompany MST personnel to certain countries or classified locations. Any authorized family accompaniment to any location is the sole responsibility of the MST employee.

• MST personnel must be flexible enough to perform multi-shift/overtime requirements with little or no notice.

• MST personnel must comply with the laws and rules required in the jurisdiction where deployed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required on Day one Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent problem solving skills and the capability of providing viable courses of action to the customer based on timely assessment and analysis.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Integrity, reliability, and dedication in a team environment.

• The ideal candidate will have experience in avionic system maintenance.

• Candidate should be able to read and interpret schematic diagrams, system