Senior Systems Engineer - Vehicle Technical Advisor (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-07-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-BUCKLEY-SFB-CUST ~ 18500 E 6th Ave ~ BUCKLEY SFB (External Site)

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 with CI Poly - 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking an innovative and talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our systems calibration team. The candidate must have the ability to be a technically minded problem-solver, be able to focus on the task at hand: Location: Aurora, Colorado

What You Will Do

• Support technical working groups by contributing analysis and helping coordinate inputs needed for issue resolution and program objectives.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical briefings to stakeholders, providing data-informed updates and recommendations under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in coordinating cross-team technical activities, maintain communication flow and helping align priorities across teams.
• Develop and maintain software tools for data extraction, analysis, and interpretation, with oversight from senior team members.
• Perform routine trending and performance analysis on system hardware and software to support broader engineering assessments.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues, escalating complex problems and collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional specialists as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple program teams to support shared technical objectives and program needs.
• Support Command & Control activities by helping monitor system status, analyze mission-impacting data trends, and provide timely updates that contribute to operational decision-making.

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 experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in command-and-control systems and operations.
• Experience building and maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior technical management.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and communicating findings to leadership.
• 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

• Organizational, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages, including UNIX/Linux environments, MATLAB, Perl, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python.

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 Eligible – Relocation assistance 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.

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