Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer

Date Posted:
2025-04-24
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CO109: 16510 E Hughes Drive, Aurora 16510East Hughes Drive Building S79, 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:
DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

• In Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) we integrate, verify, and validate our products. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time.
• To accomplish this, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work hand-in-hand with our customers.
• We are seeking a Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer to join our Engineering team in Aurora, Colorado for the role of a Product Owner. In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team of engineers who are leading the industry in ground systems solutions.

What You Will Do

• As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for planning the team's scope and ensuring timely and efficient completion during each program increment.
• This includes ensuring the development and delivery of the program's training and technical manuals to support its miss.
• You will report to the Program Manager and have a significant impact across various functions and program teams.

• Responsibilities include leading a team to plan and conduct training events, developing maintenance manuals, and delivering them as formal Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
• Additionally, the Product Owner will manage the team's backlog and capacity during program increment planning, conduct retrospectives for continuous improvement after each increment, and develop metric-driven Basis of Estimates (BOE) in support of Estimate at Completion (EAC) regarding cost and schedule.
• The role also involves participating in various program reviews and presenting to customers and senior program management

• Providing daily oversight and directions to the assigned Product Team.
• Managing multiple training events across various locations.
• Overseeing the team's backlog and capacity during each program increment.
• Developing metric-driven Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and supporting Long Range Estimating (LRE) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) activities.
• Regularly interacting with the End-User (US Space Force) to manage and nurture the business relationship, align expectations with the scope of the contract, proactively address emerging needs, and identify results.
• Collaborating with the Program Manager to align the Product Team's priorities with program leadership.
• Coordinating resources and schedules using execution performance metrics.
• Working independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Being willing to travel in support of offsite testing and meetings.
• Operating in an Agile program environment.
• Working in a classified lab on-site in Aurora, Colorado.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant systems integration and test experience or 5 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in (STEM)
• Experience in Integration and Test engineering., Experience in technical team leadership.
• Experience in preparing and executing training events and developing maintenance manuals.
• Experience with systems engineering principles and activities.
• An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance, which is required prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is mandatory, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in Satellite Ground System development or operations environments.
• Experience with ground station and satellite domains, including terrestrial data networking, command and telemetry, launch operations, flight dynamics, mission planning, and on-orbit operations.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Experience with Raytheon Eclipse™ or Raytheon Equinox™.
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python. Experience with the Linux operating system.

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 Eligibility

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 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
• Location Information: Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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