Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Management

Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Management at Raytheon

Date Posted

Country United States of America

Location 16800 E Centretech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011 USA

Position Role Type Onsite

Citizen / Security Clearance U.S. citizenship required;
Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance (TS/SCI) is required prior to start date.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Management supporting one of our premier programs in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. The work is on‑site in Aurora, CO.

• Analyze 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 program’s test program, including test processes, baseline definition, and test architecture design.
• Support regression testing across deliverable releases to the program baseline.
• Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) in a related field and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions, with specific experience in one or more of the following areas:
  Concept of Operations (Con Ops) development, requirements definition and management, functional analysis, or interface definition and control.
• Development experience on a government contract.
• Experience with Agile principles, including Agile systems engineering practices and/or Agile roles.

• Development experience in the project domain (e.g., mission management ground systems, space‑based ISR platforms).
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and with Agile development tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler).
• Experience with requirements management in DOORS or other requirements databases.
• Good oral and written communication skills, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.

• 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.

Salary Range 82,000 USD – 164,000 USD.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether the role is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon various factors including individual, business unit, and company performance.

This role is a U.S.

-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

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