NASAMS Platform Engineer

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ 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 after 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 by 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. The Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) software department within Raytheon is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to support the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) team. NASAMS is a cutting-edge air defense system that protects critical assets and population centers from aerial threats by integrating advanced radar, command and control (C2), and missile systems.  Platform Engineers design, optimize, and maintain the secure, scalable, mission‑critical software infrastructure that underpins radar, C2, and DevSecOps‑intensive systems. You will help develop our platform architecture, enhance modernization, and ensure delivery of robust capabilities that support real‑time mission execution across programs. This position is located onsite in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Implement platform architecture and modernization strategies for NASAMS mission systems, including automation and secure platform design. Develop resilient, scalable, and secure platform environments using Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Artifactory and related technologies. Work on end‑to‑end DevSecOps workflows to support high‑frequency, high‑quality deployments across MDS programs. Work on CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) to ensure secure, automated build, test, and release processes at scale. Work on cross‑program integration efforts spanning Software, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Platform, and Integration & Test teams.

DevSecOps transformation efforts across classified environments. Strategies for scaling platform engineering capabilities across multiple mission programs.

You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Experience in Linux platform engineering and administration. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible and/or virtualization tools such as VMware/KVM. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required after start date U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

We Prefer Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell. Experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and secure build/deployment architectures. Experience with radar, C2, or large‑scale real‑time defense systems. Experience applying DevSecOps tools (Docker, Ansible Tower, Artifactory, GitHub/Bitbucket) in