Systems Engineer
Date Posted: Country: Location: Position Role Type: U.S.
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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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Operations Engineer supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business, in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. As part of the Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) organization, you will play a critical role in supporting mission-critical satellite ground system operations. Your experience with operations, troubleshooting, systems integration, and collaboration with government customers and multiple contractor teams will be instrumental in ensuring system availability, operational readiness, and mission success. The work is on-site in Las Cruces, NM.
What You Will Do
Manage baseline software and system installations into operational environments.
Monitor, track, and report system availability, health, and performance metrics.
Troubleshoot operational issues, investigate anomalies, and support system recovery efforts to maintain mission readiness.
Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc availability and performance reports for program leadership and government customers.
Represent the program during technical interchange meetings, operational reviews, and customer briefings.
Support the resolution of systems engineering, integration, and operational issues across multiple engineering organizations.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan, schedule, and execute operational activities.
Monitor, track, and manage operational workloads while ensuring mission priorities are achieved.
Provide backup support to technical leadership during customer meetings, operational reviews, and technical briefings.
Support 24/7 operational activities , including occasional off-hours call-in support as required.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience supporting systems engineering, operations, or maintenance activities for complex software or hardware systems.
Experience troubleshooting complex systems, performing root cause analysis, and supporting operational recovery efforts.
Experience working independently while making sound technical decisions in an operational environment.
Posted July 31, 2026