Systems Engineer II

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer II to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the ongoing development of an advanced, leading-edge hybrid software system while providing technical guidance and supporting strong team communication. As the Systems Engineer II, you will operate in a technical capacity within a SAFe Agile development environment and collaborate closely with engineers across agile teams. This position is onsite in State College, PA.

What You Will Do

• The Systems Engineer will execute multiple aspects of the systems engineering full lifecycle process, to include requirements decomposition into software functions, system performance analysis and trade studies, oversight of software development and system integration and test activities to ensure system requirements closure.

• The system engineer will interact with the agile development team regarding technical considerations, risks, and issue closure associated within development of the system capabilities.

• This role performs the analysis necessary to define and document requirements for software releases; work with the Requirements Manager to ensure up to date requirements traceability matrices are in place; assist in the creation/management of a project schedule based on development and release activities.

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering Team and Developers to ensure Software and System needs are being supported and coordinate additional assistance if needed.

• Contribute to testing, training, and implementation of new platform technologies and code quality methodologies.

• Assist the Agile development teams on best practices for software development in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (CI/CD) environment

• The candidate must also possess the ability to multi-task, adapt to rapidly changing circumstances, effectively network, and communicate to the appropriate levels of the organization and drive processes to successful completion in support of schedules.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience in Systems engineering lifecycle in at least one phase-such as requirements analysis, system design, implementation support, integration, verification and validation, deployment, or maintenance of large software systems.

• Experience with agile software development activities, including requirements specification, integration testing, and full life-cycle verification activities

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued DOD TS/SCI is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Polygraph after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interacting with both programmatic and technical representatives for presentations

• Experience with SIGINT, GEOINT, or Multi-INT Intelligence Community (IC) background with end user mission experience.

• Experience with maintaining technical cost and schedule for systems engineering and software integration activities

• Experience in the technical role of a large multi-disciplined engineering team

• Experience with cloud-based S/W architecture and systems, Experience developing MBSE design and DoDAF operational views for system overview details

• Experience with CompTIA Security + Certification - Linux, Experience using Agile tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.), and evaluation of COTS / FOSS applications

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

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.