NASAMS Senior Platform Engineer

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Date Posted: 2026-08-26 Country: United States of America 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 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 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. As a leader on our team, you will help shape platform architecture, drive modernization and ensure delivery of robust capabilities that support real‑time mission execution across programs. This role requires deep DevSecOps expertise, technical leadership and the ability to influence architecture and engineering strategy across multiple teams. This position is located onsite in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. What You Will Do • 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. • Help mentor and guide Platform Engineers, provide technical direction and foster a culture of learning and collaboration. • Provide leadership in Agile Scrum/Kanban environments, supporting planning, estimation and technical execution. • Spearhead lab design and management activities. What You Will Learn • DevSecOps transformation efforts across classified environments. • Strategies for scaling platform engineering capabilities across multiple mission programs. Qualifications You Must Have • 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. • Experience in Linux platform engineering and administration. • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible and virtualization tools such as VMware/KVM. • 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. • 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. Qualifications We Prefer • Experience with radar, C2, or large‑scale real‑time defense systems. • Experience applying DevSecOps tools (Docker, Ansible Tower, Artifactory, GitHub/Bitbucket) in secure or classified environments. • Experience in high‑availability systems, distributed architectures, or high‑performance computing environments. • Experience architecting solutions across multiple programs simultaneously. • Experience with strong communication skills. • Experience with Agile management tools such as JIRA and Confluence. • Experience with mission‑critical platform or DevSecOps environments for distributed or real‑time systems. Learn More & Apply Now Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA , 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 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 whe