Senior Systems Engineer - TS/SCI Required

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 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 without 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. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer supporting one of the premier programs within the Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) business unit . This role leverages and enhances your expertise in requirements clarification, systems engineering analysis, algorithm development, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirements validation and verification — all critical skills that will directly contribute to the success of the program.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical analyses and define how the system works creating use cases

• Decompose requirements, define system interfaces and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team

• Provide engineering support for the execution of a portion of the programs test program including test processes and baseline definition, test architecture design, verification, and validation

• Support regression testing across deliverable releases to the program baseline.

• Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: operations concept development; requirements management; functional analysis/synthesis; interface definition and control; verification and validation

• Development experience on a government contract

• Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Polygraph after start.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions

• Good oral and written communication skills as well as good collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment

• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of tools (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Experience in Satellite Command/Control, Mission Management or Planning

• Experience with Agile tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, etc.)

• Experience working with requirements in DOORS or other requirements databases

• Experience working in DevOps and/or DevSecOps in an Agile development environment

• Scripting knowledge (e.g.: 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: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• This position is eligible for relocation assistance!

Learn More & Apply Now!

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Aurora, CO:   https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location

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,