> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2481739-geoint-sensor-support-engineer-ramstein-afb-germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2481739-geoint-sensor-support-engineer-ramstein-afb-germany). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# GEOINT Sensor Support Engineer (Ramstein AFB, Germany)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Bash Shell, Unix, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Geospatial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ruby, Solaris (Operating System), Virtualization Technology, ARUBA, Juniper, Script Language, Puppet, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-VA-REMOTE/GEOINT-Sensor-Support-Engineer--Ramstein-AFB--Germany-_01864434

## About the Role

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, * Employment must be able to obtain German Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) acceptance

 * Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI Security clearance is required prior to start date
 * Security+ or higher DoD 8570 certification
 * Experience with military GEOINT domains across various platforms plus their corresponding
 * ground station processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED)
 * Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

## Description

Collins Aerospace is currently in search of a GEOINT Sensor Support Manager/Maintainer. The position is based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This is a Mission Essential (ME) position and the individual selected must be qualified to support operations under a variety of conditions and impending or active hostilities. In addition, the position supports a USAF worldwide deployable program so the individual selected must be able and ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment's notice.

The position provides technical and engineering support to the PCPAD process, involves comprehensive analysis, diagnostics, and fault isolation for the sensor, ground components and end-to-end network. In addition, the position assists with mission planning (NAV, collection), system/mission readiness, and mission setup based on associated sensor/sensor kit and any sensor limiting factors currently required. The position also provides direct mission/sensor support by constantly monitoring associated sensors, executing corrective actions within the sensor, sensor biasing, data screening/QC, raw sensor data dissemination to external systems.

What You Will Do

 * Manage multiple airborne GEOINT sensor missions and processes simultaneously at Ramstein Air Base, Germany
 * Operate and interface with multiple aircraft, airborne sensors, sites, networks, systems, and operations and maintenance personnel
 * Provide sensor and infrastructure troubleshooting and fault resolution.
 * Identify, resolve, and communicate issues with OAMATS, DMC, infrastructure, enterprise services, other GEOINT systems; support and recommend updates to GEOINT systems, SW, and networks
 * Provide technical and engineering support for sensors and networks.
 * Manage data encryption changes and implementation
 * Monitor the GEOINT system and networks health/status (Sensor, platform, network paths to include crypto, DCGS GEOINT systems, and GEOINT related enterprise services)
 * Provide comprehensive analysis, diagnostics, and fault isolation for the GEOINT systems associated with End-to-End network paths/DGFS systems
 * Provide GEOINT process and network improvements/recommendations
 * This position does support rotating shifts, * Linux (RHEL), UNIX (Solaris) and Windows (10 & 11) system administration.
 * Hardware\Storage system administration
 * Multiple vendors to include DELL, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, etc.
 * Network system administration (CISCO, Aruba, Juniper, Brocade, etc.)
 * Script Language knowledge to include PowerShell, Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, Perl, PHP, etc.
 * Cloud computing, virtualization, and configuration management knowledge to include VMWare, containers, puppet, etc.


## Related Videos

- [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team)
- [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson)
- [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security)
- [Robots are coming into the wild! Full-Stack Robotics Engineers, be ready!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/479-robots-are-coming-into-the-wild-full-stack-robotics-engineers-be-ready)
- [Coffee with Developers - Robby Russell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/917-coffee-with-developers-robby-russell)
- [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy)

## Related Articles

- [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany)
- [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans)
- [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany)
- [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany)
- [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)
- [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)