Systems Engineer/Mission Planning Operator

Date Posted

2024-04-24

Country

United States of America

Location

VA144: 7500 Geoint Drive, Springfield 7500 Geoint Drive , Springfield, VA, 22150 USA

Position Role Type

Onsite

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.

Job Summary

Raytheon, an RTX Company, is operating and sustaining Ground Systems (GS), which includes the Command and Control Element (C2E), the Mission Planning Element (MPE), and the Ground Processing Element (GPE). The Mission Planning Operator (MPO) is responsible for planning and scheduling various ground and satellite activities within the GS. As the MPO, you will be responsible for understanding the entire system, to include Space/Ground links, Ground Station support equipment, data transport systems, Mission Planning software, hardware and architecture, and other internal and external interfaces.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

• Define scheduling tasks used to allocate system resources.

• Execute the Raytheon Equinox and VTK scheduling software to perform manual resource allocation and de-confliction.

• Determine & schedule contacts with the ground terminal using vendor (ViaSat) provided software.

• Configure crypto equipment using vendor provided software.

• Support ground hardware and software upgrades, lifecycle management and testing.

• Distribute the completed, validated schedule and work with the Command and Control Operator to ensure command generation is successful.

• Receive and process Mission Task Requests from the customer.

• Cross-train as a Command and Control Operator (C2O) and perform in both positions, MPO and C2O.

• Interact with site personnel, vehicle provider, and customer.

• Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. An active TS/SCI SSBI security clearance and U.S. Citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance with current CI Poly is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience performing satellite mission support in a near real-time operations environment.

• Experience monitoring satellite activities.

• Experience working in near real-time decision-making environment.

• Distinguish the difference between colors on a computer monitor (red, blue, white and green), especially the color red, in order to React to alarm messages on a color display.

• Available to work overtime with short notice and fill in for other crew members as required.

• Able to be on call (after hours or weekends) when necessary.

• Able to cross-train as a command and control operator as needed to ensure mission success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.

• Adapt to change on short notice and work in a small team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure.

• 4 years of Mission Planner/Scheduler or related experience.

• Orbital Dynamics. Strong interest in Satellites and Space Operations, Environmental Science, and Remote Sensing.

• Java, C++, C, Perl or other programming/scripting language.

• Network (LAN/WAN) architecture, protocols and equipment.

• Windows and Linux operating system.

• Mathematical modeling algorithms.

• ECLIPSE , EQUINOX , ESC or similar C3S procedure development application.

• Satellite ground system 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.

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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Raytheon Technologies 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.