Operations and Maintenance Technician (Onsite) Jobs

Operations and Maintenance Technician

Join a team responsible for operating and maintaining national security mission system critical infrastructure. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to troubleshoot complex equipment, solve technical challenges, and work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

Location: Aurora, CO

What You Will Do

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on national security mission system critical infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and respond to equipment anomalies, failures, and environmental impacts (such as weather-related events) to restore operational capability.
• Maintain configuration control by accurately documenting equipment changes and verifying hardware and software baselines.
• Support 24/7 operations as required, including rotating shifts, emergency response, and on-call assignments when necessary.
• Safely ascend and work at heights using ladders, antenna structures, and elevated work platforms.
• Handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and performing physically intensive tasks in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience performing maintenance, operations, or field service in complex technical environments (e.g., RF systems, satellite communications, large mechanical systems, industrial equipment, or similar)
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience following Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, OSHA requirements, and established safety procedures
• Experience operating hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and electronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, RF test equipment, or similar diagnostic tools.
• Experience documenting maintenance activities, equipment status, troubleshooting actions, and technical records in accordance with established procedures
• Experience working with rotating equipment, servo systems, motors, gearboxes, drive systems, or large mechanical assemblies.

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, Respectability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance available

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.

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 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.