Senior Field Systems Engineer - Global Hawk

Date Posted: 2024-04-26 Country: United States of America Location: ND301: 560 Eielson St Grand Forks AFB 560 Eielson Street Building 542, Grand Forks AFB, ND, 58205 USA Position Role Type: Onsite At Raytheon, an RTX business, 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.
Job Summary: Raytheon is looking for successful candidate to provide field and software engineering support to the Global Hawk (GH) program at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND.
Responsibilities to Anticipate: GH Launch/Recovery Element installation of HW/SW, checkout and debug HW/SW.
Design and develop solutions to problems discovered through installation, checkout, and use or through system analysis.
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for fielded operational software.
Determine root cause, develop, design and implement solutions or coordinate with customer and plant engineers to resolve issues.
Interface with customers on short-term and long-term technical, operational, mission related and deployment requirements.
Determines end user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition.
Ensures hardware and software standards are met.
Develop, coordinate and implement plans to achieve customer requirements.
Analyze system performance vs.
technical requirements.
Research and make HW/SW improvement recommendations.
Design and implement LAN/WAN configurations in support of site-specific customer requirements.
Minimum Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, bend, and move through a normal range of motion to perform maintenance actions including lifting, holding, and maneuvering items weighing in excess of 40 lbs on a routine basis.
Basic Qualifications: US Citizen with current/existing Secret Clearance or higher.
5+ years HW/SW maintenance/troubleshooting/design skills for UNIX systems.
Must be willing and able to do CONUS/OCONUS travel if necessary Must be willing and able to work non-standard work week, overtime/weekends/shift work and be willing to support customer tasking as a part of the Raytheon team.
Direct experience on SUN and/or SGI workstations (or equivalent UNIX platform), Ethernet networks (Fast/Giga), routers and switches.
General knowledge of networking (servers/hubs/switches/routers) and TCP/IP.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in ATM LANs, long haul links, RF links, VOIP, and data communications.
UNIX general system administration, UNIX coding/debugging, scripting with C++, Java, and/or Perl Experience with Python, Sybase and/or SQL Cryptographic devices such as KG75/175, STE telephones.
Familiarity in working with data transmission over RF and satellite links.
Familiarity with the Global Hawk Ground Segment systems a plus.
Experience or familiarity with HVAC, UPS systems, diesel generators a plus.
TRAVEL: CONUS/OCONUS travel may be required.
WORKWEEK: Non-standard work week, overtime/weekends/shift work possible Education: Typically requires a University Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond 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.
#LI-TS1 The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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