Senior Systems Operation and Maintenance Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-04-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA146: 8320 Alban S100, Springfield 8320 Alban Road Suite 100, Springfield, VA, 22150 USA

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:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

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. 

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Systems Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Engineer as part of a team that provides enterprise-wide systems engineering support to satellite operations activities. The selected candidate will join a skilled O&M team working in a 24/7 operations environment. As such availability for non-scheduled call-in is required. The O&M team is responsible for all aspects of Operations Planning and Command and Control, including monitoring day-to-day activities as well as identifying and solving challenging problems as they occur.  After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a certified team of subject matter experts that are integral to our customer’s success.  Location: Near Springfield, Virginia

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement a daily operations plan using complex software and hardware systems to satisfy customer requirements.
• Obtain/maintain technical knowledge of a large repository of formal procedures with the responsibility to accurately select and apply the correct procedure(s) depending on the specific scenario; obtain/apply technical knowledge on various hardware/software systems.
• Report and document anomalous performance and interact with other team members to validate operational requirements performance.
• Contribute to the testing, readiness, training and implementation of new process deliveries.
• Crosstrain in other operational positions as assigned and assist with the training of other personnel on the contract team.
• Support test activities as necessary.

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience communicating orally and in writing with leadership teams and other engineering groups.
• Experience executing presentations.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience collaborating and interacting with customers and engineering teams.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in a virtual environment and collaborating with geographically dispersed engineering groups.
• Experience with both Windows and Unix platforms.
• Experience with Perl, Python, JAVA, and other scripting languages.

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.
• Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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 development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life i