Job Description

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.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is seeking a talented Senior. Platform Linux – (Front End Processor (FEP) Engineer) with experience in traditional infrastructure design to support our Linux based Front End Processing (FEP) system. The FEP Engineer would be engaged in the design and architecture of the system and will interface both with Program IPT Management as well as team members in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to help develop the environment from requirements.

The Senior. Platform Linux (FEP) Engineer will support design, development, and implementation of traditional computer/network/storage systems for this effort. This includes getting familiar with existing operating systems and existing server hardware designs to emulate what is needed in the FEP environment.

The Ideal candidate will be well versed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) based environments, have a good understanding of traditional on premises Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) infrastructure systems to design, develop, and maintain the program’s FEP equipment used as the interface between satellite command and control systems and Ground Terminal (GT) equipment.

Note This position will be in Aurora CO; and some travel (up to 10%) to customer sites may be required to support deployed systems / configurations and testing.

What You Will Do

• You will leverage the company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with design, development, implementation, and support of the on-premises Front End Processor (FEP) solution, to include Software-based FEPs (SoftFEP) or hardware-based appliance FEPs implementations
• You will configure & implement Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) scripts to manage the configuration and troubleshoot the FEP
• You will design, implement, generate code through scripting tools, test, document, and maintain the system
• You will assist with the development of test and integration configurations, optimizing FEP performance across the environment
• You will provide guidance on FEP resource allocation & utilization
• You will assist engineers with tool usage and issues, leveraging standards and best practices
• You will configure and manage network connectivity for the FEP system
• You will operate FEP hardware / software diagnostic tools
• You will set up and configure the FEP software simulator tools
• You will provide support for maintenance & test activities for the factory and within operational facilities

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Physics and 5 years of related work experience
• Thorough background in on premise RHEL Based infrastructure design
• Experience designing an integrated system that includes network, computer, and specialized FEP equipment
• Experience with configuring and maintaining Common Cryptographic equipment in a secure environment
• Active and current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with verification and hardening IT systems in compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Extensive Linux CLI development experience
• Experience in Network designs and implementation
• Experience with the Agile development lifecycle and SAFe agile processes
• Broad experience with automated infrastructure testing of large systems
• Experience using and configuring hardware (e.g., setting up system network time protocol)
• Experience with Cryptologic Equipment configuration and maintenance
• Experience with systems and hardware testing

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.

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 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 US Department of State government website here:

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