Platform Software Engineer II

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 235 Presidential Way SPENCER BLDG

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds 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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows 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 a Platform Engineer II to join the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software Department. The MDS Software mission is to provide world-class radar and Command and Control (C2) Software for our customers wide array of surveillance and warning systems. Platform Engineers are responsible for designing optimizing and maintaining the critical software infrastructure that underpins these systems.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in platform design system integration automation and performance optimization as well as the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

This will be an onsite role in either Woburn MA or Tewksbury MA depending on the program assigned.

• Design develop and maintain platform architecture and modernization strategies that support mission-critical radar and Command and/or Control systems.
• Develop and manage advanced tools and frameworks to ensure secure automated build test and release processes at scale using CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software developers system engineers and test teams to ensure seamless integration of application software into system platforms.
• Support optimization of platform performance reliability and scalability to meet the specific needs of defense programs.
• Implement and maintain secure computing environments adhering to cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards.
• Support system-level integration troubleshooting and debugging of platform-related issues during development testing and operational phases.
• Participate in efforts to improve platform automation and monitoring leveraging tools such as Ansible Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Participate in an Agile Scrum/Kanban environment supporting planning estimation and technical execution.

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in Linux platform engineering and administration.
• Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes Terraform Ansible and/or virtualization tools such as VMware/KVM.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools such as Python Bash and/or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems and/or secure build/deployment architectures.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a 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.

• Experience with network configuration protocols and troubleshooting tools.
• Knowledge of large-scale real-time systems including radar or Command and Control systems or similar.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools.
• Experience with graphing software such as Grafana.
• Familiarity with Agile management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with advanced performance tuning monitoring and troubleshooting of system platforms.
• Experience in highavailability systems distributed architectures or highperformance computing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
• A passion for continuous learning and cross-team collaboration.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68900 USD - 131100 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 candidates 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 companys 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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