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Date Posted:

2026-07-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NM-LAS CRUCES-12400-CUST ~ 12400 NASA Rd ~ ASFCF CTR (External Site)

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 with Polygraph

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Operations Engineer supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business, in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. As part of the Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) organization, you will play a critical role in supporting mission-critical satellite ground system operations. Your experience with operations, troubleshooting, systems integration, and collaboration with government customers and multiple contractor teams will be instrumental in ensuring system availability, operational readiness, and mission success. The work is on-site in Las Cruces, NM.

What You Will Do

• Manage baseline software and system installations into operational environments.

• Monitor, track, and report system availability, health, and performance metrics.

• Troubleshoot operational issues, investigate anomalies, and support system recovery efforts to maintain mission readiness.

• Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc availability and performance reports for program leadership and government customers.

• Represent the program during technical interchange meetings, operational reviews, and customer briefings.

• Support the resolution of systems engineering, integration, and operational issues across multiple engineering organizations.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan, schedule, and execute operational activities.

• Monitor, track, and manage operational workloads while ensuring mission priorities are achieved.

• Provide backup support to technical leadership during customer meetings, operational reviews, and technical briefings.

• Support 24/7 operational activities, including occasional off-hours call-in support as required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience supporting systems engineering, operations, or maintenance activities for complex software or hardware systems.

• Experience troubleshooting complex systems, performing root cause analysis, and supporting operational recovery efforts.

• Experience working independently while making sound technical decisions in an operational environment.

• Active and transferable Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. government-issued security clearance with a current Polygraph is required prior to the start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in CI/CD and DevSecOps environments.

• Experience supporting satellite ground system development, integration, or operations.

• Experience supporting mission management ground systems, space-based ISR platforms, or related aerospace and defense programs.

• Experience administering or supporting Linux, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.

• Experience programming or scripting with Java, C++, Python, or similar languages.

• Experience supporting cloud-based infrastructure and modern computing environments.

• Experience working with Oracle or other enterprise database technologies.

• Experience collaborating with government customers and multi-contractor engineering teams.

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 eligible.

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 U.S. Department of State website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location: Las Cruces, NM

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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