Senior Information Systems Engineer - Onsite Aurora, CO

Date Posted: 2026-09-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Apply systems engineering principles within Operational Technology (OT), production, and test environments to ensure end-to-end system integration, verification, and validation, supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of complex technical systems
• Provide Cybersecurity compliance guidance to engineering for production and procurement of TE
• Support Flight Test capabilities and processes for Raytheon test systems
• Develop Cybersecurity compliant TE (Linux, IOS, Windows)
• Install software packages/updates to enhance operations and testing of production hardware
• Troubleshoot production and development TE to ensure connectivity, functionality, compliance, and test integrity
• Collaborate with Digital Technologies to integrate TE to controlled networks or enterprises
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity to ensure TE compliance (using tools such as Nessus, Splunk, Ivanti, and locally procured software
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure changes do not affect the availability or test integrity on the TE
• Support any and all reviews required prior for implementation of any changes to the TE.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of five (5) years of prior relevant experience OR an advance degree in a related field and a minimum 3 years' experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience administering enterprise IT infrastructure
• Experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments
• Experience supporting networked systems, enterprise applications, and user access management
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, operating system, and network issues
• Experience with Active Directory / LDAP, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM), Storage systems (SAN, NAS), TCP/IP fundamentals and VLAN and routing basics
• U.S. Citizen with current DoD Government issued security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Program Access: Experience working in secure or regulated environments (e.g., government, defense, healthcare, finance) including SAP
• Certifications: DoD 8570.01m IAT II certified credentials (Sec+, CISM, etc.) or obtain within 6 months of hiring.
• Systems Engineering : Experience working as a System Engineer with an understanding of managing Operational Technology and/or test systems in a production environment
• Security & Hardening Practices : Experience with backup/recovery procedures, baseline hardening such as CIS benchmarks, STIGs, and vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, OpenSCAP
• OS & Systems Administration: Experience with Windows and Linux (desktop and server), including networking administration and user/permissions management such as AD integration, sudo, SELinux/AppArmor basics

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.

This position offers relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

This position requires a 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:

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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