Principal Command & Telemetry Software Modernization Engineer

About RTX and Raytheon

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose to solve the world's most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses and world-class operations, we offer capabilities and opportunities that no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science 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 today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Our Mission

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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Team: Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS)

Raytheon's Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors, and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth, and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and munitions to accomplish air, space, and missile defense missions.

Within ASDS, the Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Sub-SBU delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation and orchestration, multiple intelligence (Multi-INT), resilient operations, secure processing, and data management.

About the Role

This position is an onsite role in Aurora, CO, where you will design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for satellite ground systems. You will work alongside talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment to solve critical challenges in space operations.

In this role, you will gain exposure to a breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques, including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design. You will also deepen your expertise in modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques, as well as satellite ground system technologies such as command & telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations.

Our Values

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.

Hiring Process and Application

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.