Principal Systems Engineer Hardware / Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2025-08-26

Country :

United States of America

Location :

CO102 : 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

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 :

DoD Clearance : Top Secret

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.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Hardware / Lead with experience in both traditional Platform design and development, and Commercial Off the Shelf COTS product management. The Pr. Systems Engineer Hardware / Lead would be engaged in the development and maintenance of existing program hardware systems, be the focal point for the COTS on the system, and general Program Lab management duties supporting various areas, ranging from Program Hardware Audits, Calibration, and general Program or lab management activities as required by the program or organization.

The Principal Systems Engineer Hardware / Lead would be involved with development, implementation of traditional computing / network / storage systems and related deployments as required, as well as support improving the program platform’s over-arching design through new emerging technologies. This includes existing operating systems and server hardware designs, as well as supporting the design and development of new modernized system architectures.

Note This position is based in Aurora CO. and may require some travel (20% or less) or on call support / overtime to support program or organizational hardware operations activities.

What You Will Do

• You will leverage industry and company best practices and capabilities to develop and communicate implementation of platform solutions for our datacenters
• You will maintain existing systems and related COTS components on the system to support program needs
• You will assist with integration of the selected platforms and maintain related Program or organization lab COTS components and systems
• You will be the focal point for the equipment room (lab) to ensure that all computer network and storage resources are properly allocated and maintained for the program’s use
• You will assist the team on resource allocation & utilization to meet program or organizational milestones
• You will be an integral part of maintaining these systems and working with the organization’s needs related to Lab Audits and calibration as defined by your leadership
• You will ensure that the COTS stack and versioning is consistent across the platform as required; and will work with the team to make updates as necessary
• You will travel to customer sites to assist with system updates and deliveries when necessary

Qualifications You Must Have

Qualifications We Prefer

What We Offer

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 :

Location : Aurora, CO :

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.