Date Posted:

2025-08-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PA601: 302 Science Park Road, Bldg 5A 302 Science Park Road Building 5A, State College, PA, 16803-2214 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 Poly - Current

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 highly skilled Software Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in DevOps tools to join our Satellite Ground Systems team. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining the software infrastructure required for the operation and management of satellite ground systems, with a focus on automation, deployment, and monitoring. This is an onsite position in State College, PA, Ft. Meade, MD, or Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• This role involves close collaboration with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions. Other responsibilities to anticipate may include:
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Working with multiple engineering disciplines in an agile DevOps environment.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the software infrastructure, including design documents, user manuals, and system administration guides.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to engineers needing infrastructure assistance.
• Define, develop, and prototype software scripts, virtualization environments, and cloud environments.
• Implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the software infrastructure by identifying and implementing enhancements and optimizations.
• Design and implement software infrastructure for satellite ground systems including the development of tools, applications, and frameworks needed for system operation and data processing.
• Provide software infrastructure expertise for bids on future development activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required prior to start date with the adjudication date less than three years ago from your starting date for this position. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure and/or Software Engineering.
• Experience with the Linux platform.
• Development experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Groovy.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification or ability to obtain within 3 months

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with VMWare and AWS.
• Software development experience in Java with unit testing and integration testing experience
• Knowledge of satellite ground systems, space operations, or related domains is highly desirable.
• Experience with networking, distributed systems, and cloud computing technologies.
• Experience with Puppet.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Terraform, Packer, Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, etc.
• Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology preferred.
• Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred.

What We Offer

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.
• Relocation Eligibility - Relocation assistance is 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.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
• State College, PA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-state-college,-pa-location
• DMV: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-dmv-location
• Aurora, CO: Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location
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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 insurance, short-term disability, 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 as well as whether or not 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 or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s 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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