Senior. Principal Platform Engineer. Deployment Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-22



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75



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 Type:

TS/SCI without Polygraph



Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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 Platform Team is Responsible for development and maintenance of high-level Ground Antenna Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) subsystems, systems and workstations. They Design, develop and deploy the end-to end integrated systems and associated applications; networks, and related data center compute platforms to our customers both at CONUS and OCONUS Locations.

This role is for a Senior. Principal Platform Engineer (Deployment Lead) for the Program’s Site Deployment Team, which will coordinate and support deliveries of the physical COTS environments to our customer’s locations.  The ideal candidate will be working with the Program’s IPT LEADERSHIP and customer planning, coordination, and installation of Ground Antenna Systems to customer facilities.  The ideal candidate needs to have a strong background in data center equipment deployments, understand electrical and electronic concepts, and have hands-on experience with various types of test equipment and related tools. They must be a highly motivated, self-starter that can quickly learn/assimilate complex situations/problems.

Note This position is based in Aurora CO. and may require some travel (~20%) or on call support/overtime to support program or organizational hardware operations activities. 

What You Will Do

• You will leverage industry and company best practices and capabilities to develop and coordinate platform solutions for our datacenters
• You will Lead and coordinate Platform systems and related COTS hardware deliveries to our customer sites
• You will be the focal point for Program IPT Leadership to provide schedule and delivery reporting for system deliveries
• You will assist the team on resource allocation & utilization to meet program or organizational milestones
• You will be an integral part of maintaining these systems and working with the organization’s needs related to Platform Deliveries as defined by your leadership
• You will ensure that the COTS stack and versioning is consistent across the platform as required to Configuration Management Guidelines; and will work with the team to coordinate updates as necessary
• You will travel to customer sites to lead and assist with system updates and deliveries when necessary

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 10 years of related work experience
• Experience with complex satellite ground systems, particularly previous deployment of developed systems to ground system and data processing operations for customers or the Factory
• Experience with Data center activities and related hardware system deliveries and related requirements
• Experience with performing studies and provide new solutions for a hybrid approach to future Ground Terminal/data and compute environments
• Active and Current TS/SCI security clearance is required Day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in the design of traditional Platform environments
• Experience with troubleshooting applications & infrastructure on Linux and or Windows based Operating Systems
• Strong background in Datacenter design and development
• Experience with field/site deployment of complex compute, network, storage, and COTS based satellite ground systems
• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic concepts and principles
• Strong understanding of Power and Grounding schemes
• Strong background in data center cabling to include Cat-(5+) and fiber Optic cabling
  Willing/able to travel to customer locations in CONUS/OCONUS locations
• Current active Passport
• Experience with the Agile development lifecycle
• Experience with SAFe agile processes
• Notional Experience in Networks; SAN/NAS designs and implementation
• Notional Experience in Security and related Security patching
• Notional Experience with programming languages (E.g. Pearl, Java, Ruby, Bash).

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
• Relocation Eligibility

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

• We Are RTX

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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