Senior. Principal Platform IAC Engineer PO...

We are seeking a Senior Principal Platform IAC Engineer Product Owner to lead the evolution of our cloud-enabled DevSecOps platform supporting one of our premier programs. This role blends deep technical expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), platform engineering, and cloud infrastructure with strong product ownership responsibilities. You will work closely with a cross-functional team of platform engineers, system administrators, and program stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and modern ground system capabilities.

Note This position is based on site in Aurora, CO, with minimal travel expected.

What You Will Do

• Lead a small team of platform engineers and system administrators responsible for designing, building, securing, and operating an evolving DevSecOps platform and cloud-based infrastructure

• Serve as Product Owner, managing the backlog, prioritizing work, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring alignment with program objectives and delivery milestones

• Partner with the Scrum Master to plan and execute Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and PI planning

• Oversee delivery, selloff, and technical acceptance of completed increments, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with program commitments

• Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams, program leadership, and external stakeholders to align technical vision, roadmap, and delivery priorities

• Develop, maintain, and drive a forward-leaning technical roadmap emphasizing cloud-native architectures, automation, modern DevSecOps practices, and relevant COTS integrations

• Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, cloud services, automation approaches, and industry best practices to enhance platform capability, security, reliability, and scalability

• 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 installing, configuring, hardening, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments ands-on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions, preferably with AWS

• Experience with IaC and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Chef

• Experience and knowledge of CI/CD principles and toolchains (Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, GitLab, Artifactory, Helm)

• Active and Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated technical leadership and strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to engineering teams, customers, and senior leadership. DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)

• Experience independently developing technical approaches and solutions with minimal oversight

• Strong foundation in infrastructure components including servers, networking, storage, and virtualization in enterprise or mission environments

• Advanced troubleshooting skills for Linux platform, performance, reliability, and distributed system availability issues

• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and workflow development

• Experience implementing solutions within a DevSecOps framework, including integrating security across the software lifecycle

• Strong AWS experience, including architecture, deployment, and security for EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and related services

• Experience with container technologies and platform engineering (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman)

• Experience integrating and supporting COTS and FOSS solutions in secure or regulated environments

• Familiarity with supporting application teams through CI/CD pipeline integrations and developer-facing platform services

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.

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.