Senior. Platform Developer (Onsite)
Company: Raytheon
Location: Aurora
Posted on: January 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Date Posted: 2026-01-27 Country: United States of America
Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75
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 Type: TS/SCI
with Polygraph Security Clearance Status: Active and existing
security clearance required on day 1 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. As a
Senior Platform Developer , you will herald a transformative era in
software engineering, one that underscores the integration of
development and operations through a single, comprehensive
platform. Platform engineers, with their comprehensive technical
and problem-solving skills, are shaping the future of software
development to efficiently deliver high-quality, secure software,
by providing automated services that enable SW engineers to focus
on developing mission capabilities. The role's core responsibility
revolves around empowering development teams with a robust platform
that streamlines processes, enhances collaboration, and accelerates
release cycles, thereby driving efficiency and innovation. You will
be on an agile team that is responsible for development and
operational environments consisting of a mix of servers,
workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware. These
environments provide the enterprise hybrid-cloud backbone for
product development and testing for a large program producing a
critical, strategic national asset. This will include a mixture of
hands-on keyboard engineering work as well as documentation and
baseline control. Note This position will be onsite at the RTX
Facility in Aurora CO. What You Will Do Write Infrastructure as
Code (IaC) in support of transitioning a system that is tightly
coupled to the underlying infrastructure to a modern platform
infrastructure Optimize implementation for performance and
scalability across on-premises VMware computing environments
Leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to
improve scalability, consistency, infrastructure efficiency, reduce
deployment time, and automate configuration management Collaborate
with software engineers, data scientists, and DevOps teams to
design and implement development and mission solutions Integrate
security and compliance into the platform with services such as
encryption and access management Provide operational support for
the platform Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires BS/BA
Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer
Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics
and a minimum 5 years of related work experience Experience with
containerization using technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
Experience developing, testing & delivering applications w/in a
DevSecOps framework Experience with programming/scripting languages
(E.g. Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, C++, C#, Go) Active and current
TS/SCI / CI Poly security clearance is required day 1. U.S.
citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a
security clearance Qualifications We Prefer Experience with Agile
Development Methodologies (E.g. scrum, SAFe) Experience deploying,
configuring, and supporting CICD Pipelines tools (E.g. Jira,
Confluence, Bit Bucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab) Experience
with automation frameworks such as Chef, Puppet, and Ansible
Experience with scanning tools (E.g. Nessus, Fortify, Anchore)
Multi-disciplined infrastructure experience and expertise (Server,
Storage, Network Hardware) Background in COTS/FOSS product
installation, configuration, and integration Experience designing,
implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services
using infrastructure as code (IaC) Current CompTIA Security or
ability to obtain What We Offer Our values drive our actions,
behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more
connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect,
Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation Relocation
Eligibility Learn More & Apply Now! Please consider the following
role type definition as you apply for this role Onsite: Employees
who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This
includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are
essential to the development of our products This position requires
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:
https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm Location: Aurora,
CO : https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location
We Are RTX As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring
process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the
interview process in-person at one of our office locations,
regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or
remote. The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other
applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides
affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a
Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of
the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment
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