SECURITY CLEARANCE:

TS/SCI without Polygraph
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.
Raytheon is seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Technician to join our Satellite Ground Systems team. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining the software infrastructure required for the operation and management of satellite ground systems, with a focus on automation, deployment, and monitoring.
Location: This is an onsite position in State College, PA

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE

• High School Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Software Infrastructure through Information Technology or Software Engineering
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER

• Experience with VMWare and AWS.
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible and Git
• Experience with Python and Bash
• Experience with Linux administration
• Good understanding of networking concepts
• Software development experience in Java with unit testing and integration testing experience
• Knowledge of satellite ground systems, space operations, or related domains is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.

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

WHAT YOU WILL DO!

This role involves close collaboration with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions. Other responsibilities to anticipate may include:

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Working with multiple engineering disciplines in an agile DevSecOps environment.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the software infrastructure, including design documents, user manuals, and system administration guides.
• Define, develop, and prototype software scripts, virtualization environments, and cloud environments.
• Implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the software infrastructure by identifying and implementing enhancements and optimizations.