Posted today
Secret
$86,800 - $165,200
Unspecified
IT - Software
San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)
Date Posted:
2026-01-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CA958: Northrop Grumman Intg. Sys. 17030 Golden Top Road NGIS Building, San Diego, CA, 92127 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:
Secret - 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.
The Global Hawk Field Service Support team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our multi-disciplinary test team at the Global Hawk integration and test site. In this key role, you will support and guide complex test operations, ensuring the successful planning, development, and execution of system tests. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software engineering principles, and proven expertise in test processes and methodologies.
What You Will Do:
Qualifications You Must Have:
Qualifications We Prefer:
What We Offer
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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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2026-01-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CA958: Northrop Grumman Intg. Sys. 17030 Golden Top Road NGIS Building, San Diego, CA, 92127 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:
Secret - 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.
The Global Hawk Field Service Support team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our multi-disciplinary test team at the Global Hawk integration and test site. In this key role, you will support and guide complex test operations, ensuring the successful planning, development, and execution of system tests. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software engineering principles, and proven expertise in test processes and methodologies.
What You Will Do:
- Requires short-term assignments to both CONUS and OCONUS locations for operational support.
- Candidate will work with a small team to maintain integrated ground segment equipment during laboratory Integration and Test as well as AF flight programs to for operational evaluation and other flight test objectives.
- Perform system maintenance and upgrades as well as troubleshooting problems.
- Install and troubleshoot experimental HW/SW, provide feedback to engineering and work with offsite engineering in a collaborative manner.
- Troubleshooting will include industry standard IT systems as well as program specific hardware, software, and procedures.
- Work closely with customer representatives to provide status and integrate customer changes.
- Provide solutions and find ways to make test activities more efficient and effective.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- 5+ years' experience as a system administrator or development/support in the Linux, Solaris, Irix or another Unix environment
- Experience performing complex troubleshooting and analysis to correct system discrepancies.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Possess communication skills necessary for problem resolution with military/corporate customers and vendors.
- Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters, often requiring coordination between organizations.
- Strong teamwork skills - Ability to interact productively with other Raytheon Technologies Field Engineers and customers in a team setting.
- Work independently to develop timely and effective solutions to technical problems of various scopes and complexity.
- Work experience with the USAF or other DoD organizations.
What We Offer
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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.
Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
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