Job Summary:
Raytheon is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, dedicated to solving complex problems. They are seeking a Senior Principal Platform Engineer Pipeline to design, architect, and develop CI/CD pipelines and automation tools for secure software delivery across a hybrid-cloud enterprise.
Responsibilities:
• You will design, architect, and modernize end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure, automated, and repeatable software delivery
• You will architect and manage enterprise pipeline tools, including Artifactory repositories, Jenkins automation frameworks, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines, developing custom integrations, plugins, and configurations as needed
• You will develop software packages using Maven, Docker, Helm, PyPI, YUM, Conan, and similar tools to support automated build, test, and release workflows
• You will develop and integrate Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) into automated pipeline processes to support software supply chain security
• You will design automated hybrid-cloud workflows using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• You will build, package, and deploy containerized applications into Kubernetes environments using automated CI/CD workflows, including developing and troubleshooting container images, Helm charts, and deployment manifests used within the pipeline
Qualifications:
Required:
• Typically requires a BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)—such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or Physics—and a minimum 10 years of related work experience
• Experience architecting, developing, automating, and maintaining enterprise‑scale CI/CD systems including Artifactory, Jenkins, and GitLab (not just using these tools, but designing and implementing them)
• Experience building, packaging, and deploying containerized applications using CI/CD workflows integrated with Kubernetes environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible; Docker or Podman, and container orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes or Rancher
• Active and Current TS/SCI security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred:
• Experience designing and operating large‑scale CI/CD pipelines and software delivery ecosystems
• Expert-level knowledge of Git and modern branching strategies
• Experience with RHEL Linux systems
• Experience implementing Scaled Agile Frameworks
• Programming experience with Python, Bash, Ruby, or related languages
• Background in installing, configuring, automating, and integrating COTS/FOSS products—specifically architecting and extending Artifactory, Jenkins, and GitLab
• Ability to apply creative, out‑of‑the‑box thinking to resolve complex technical issues
• Knowledge of problem management practices and ServiceNow
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar on‑prem/self‑hosted infrastructure)
Company:
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible. Founded in 1948, the company is headquartered in Waltham, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.