2025 Fulltime - Raytheon Java Software Engineer I (On-site)

Date Posted:

2025-02-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO106: 16470 East Hughes Drive,Aurora 16470 East Hughes Drive Building S77, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Job Description

About Us:

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.

Job Summary:

Raytheon provides end-to-end space solutions – from ground control systems to on-orbit sensors – to keep our customers informed and ahead of the threat.  Each day, ground stations receive vast amounts of data from satellites in orbit. Using complex algorithms, they process all of the bits and bytes received and turn them into useable information for the end users who consume this data. As the volume of data grows, ground stations need to evolve and adapt.  As a Ground System Software Engineer, you have the opportunity to directly impact the world around you and contribute to classified programs and technologies you are passionate about. Our small, agile teams adapt to evolving customer and warfighter needs. We are seeking software engineering professionals to work onsite in our Aurora, CO location designing, developing, and maintaining next-generation satellite mission software. In this role you will work onsite with a team of skilled Software Engineers developing Satellite Ground Stations Software. 

This Java Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for our Satellite Ground Systems. This role involves close collaboration with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Design, implement, and test Java, and Python based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
• Work with the latest software test and automation tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
• Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Be a team player incorporating a team-based success philosophy.
• Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor.
• Follow established software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in Java and satellite technology to drive innovation.

Qualifications you must have:

• Requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) .
• This position requires 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships)
• Experience in object-oriented software design and development using a high order language such as Java in a Linux environment along with unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit)
• Experience troubleshooting or debugging software
• Experience with Python
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer ​:

• Experience with Java AND C++
• Experience with unit and automated functional test concepts
• Previous work with satellite ground system software or satellite GPS software
• Experience developing software in an Agile or DevOps environments.

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.

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