Senior Platform Engineer (Onsite)

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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.

The Software Infrastructure (SWI) group is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to ensure the successful delivery of a Modernized Common Technologies and Services (CTS) Infrastructure for our premier programs on our Richardson TX. campus. 

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be part of a multi-disciplined team developing, integrating, and deploying a modernized platform infrastructure for a system that is currently tightly coupled to the underlying infrastructure.

The roles core responsibility revolves around the Big Picture mentality – Supporting the Design of a platform that is consistent, scalable, efficient, and reduces overall program deployment times. The ideal candidate will understand the High-level goals of the program’s needs and will work with the team to implement solutions accordingly. You will be on a team that is responsible for development and operational environments consisting of a mix of servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware. These Physical environments provide the enterprise level hybrid-cloud backbone for product development and testing for our large programs producing a critical, strategic national assets.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate cross-functionally, building, and refining solutions that align with technical standards, timelines, and budgets
• Support modern technology solutions to improve performance
• Design and implement automation and orchestration solutions
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions
• Coordinate with the team to Incorporate Cyber based solutions to the product
• You will ensure platform implementation is in accordance with the scope of the contract requirements
• You will ensure compliance with the program’s discrepancy / problem reporting and review process
• You will use Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and processes to design and develop solutions
• You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to architect, develop and implement modern platform solutions

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of systems engineering experience
• Experience designing, implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services on Linux based Operating Systems
• Experience with containerization using technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker
• Able to understand Programs high level goals and implement solutions
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts
• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CICD Pipelines tools (E.g. Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab)
• Experience with Traditional Compute, Network, and storage Architectures
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Chef, Puppet, and Ansible
• Experience with Containerization utilizing tools such as Kubernetes
• Experience with Platform deployments and associated activities
• Experience with Software Development Processes and Architecture Models (API Gateways, Database Models, etc.)
• Experience developing, testing & delivering applications w/in a DevSecOps framework
• Background in COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration
• Current CompTIA Security + or ability to obtain
• Experience with implementing an on-prem cloud in VMware

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 Assistance Eligibility

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

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 CAS), 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

This position is an onsite role – Richardson, TX: North Texas:https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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