Global Hawk Sr. Engineer, Svc, Eng - Remote

Date Posted: 2026-09-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

The Global Hawk Field Service Support team is seeking a less than part-time (2 hours per week when not deployed) Senior Engineer, Services Engineer to provide backfill shelter support to the US Air Force and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Global Hawk (GH) program located globally as needed.

What You Will Do

• Conducting multidisciplinary research and collaborating with equipment designers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for fielded operational software.
• Determining root causes of issues, developing, designing, and implementing solutions, or coordinating with customer and plant engineers to resolve these issues.
• Interfacing customers to address short-term and long-term technical, operational, mission-related, and deployment requirements.
• Determining end-user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems related to program intent, output requirements, and input data acquisition.
• Ensuring that hardware and software standards are met.
• Developing, changes coordinating, and implementing plans to achieve customer requirements.
• Analyzing system performance against technical requirements.
• Researching and making recommendations for hardware and software improvements.
• Design and implementing LAN/WAN configurations to support site-specific customer requirements.
• Resolving technical problems and issues according to product specifications and engineering data to recommend repair and sustainment of the Launch/Recovery Element (LRE).
• Performing maintenance and upgrades, as well as troubleshooting problems.
• Troubleshooting industry standard IT systems, as well as program-specific hardware, software, and procedures.
• Working closely with customer representatives to provide status updates and integrate customer

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 5 years’ experience as a system administrator or development/support in Linux, Solaris, Irix or another Unix environment
• Experience performing complex troubleshooting and analysis to correct system discrepancies
• Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Requires short-term assignments to both CONUS and OCONUS locations for operational support.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in ATM LANs, long haul links, RF links, VOIP, and data communications.
• Experience with UNIX general system administration.
• Experience or familiarity with HVAC, UPS systems, diesel generators.
• Familiarity with data transmission over RF and satellite links.
• Familiarity with the Global Hawk Ground Segment systems.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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