Senior Principal Systems Engineer - CI/CD Pipeline Product Owner

Date Posted:
2026-01-12
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.Security Clearance:
TS/SCI without Polygraph

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Continuous Integration/Development (CI/CD) Product Owner, supporting one of our premier programs in the business unit where you will be working with a cross-disciplinary team of engineers, leading the industry in ground systems solutions.

In this role, you will lead the pipeline and tools team, executing CI/CD pipeline improvements and maintaining the CI/CD infrastructure. The pipeline and tools engineering team consists of approximately 12 engineers and as the Product Owner, will work with them to execute, develop, and maintain the roadmap to ensure the Program stays on the cutting edge of COTS tools and processes. Additionally, as the Product Owner, you will be responsible for owning the team backlog, sprint/PI execution, supporting the selloff of teamwork as well as leading readiness reviews, design reviews, and presentations to the customer and senior program management.

What You Will Do

• Oversee and provide team leadership and ownership of the CI/CD Pipeline
• Maintain and execute CI/CD roadmap
• Work with the scrum master to plan and execute 3 month program increments
• Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis, including preparing and presenting technical briefs
• Collaborate with fellow engineers to drive solutions to closure
• Work in an Agile program environment

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with developing and maintaining one or more of the following: Python scripting language, Ansible, Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, Git, RHEL, Jira, and/or Artifactory
• Experience with Agile and/or DevSecOps development methods
• Technical leadership experience
• Development experience on a government contract, Experience with systems engineering.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued DOD TS/SCI is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience determining and developing approaches to solutions with minimal supervision
• Experience with automation techniques and modern software factory processes, Experience working in a Satellite Ground System development or operations environment
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), Test Automation experience (Cucumber, Gherkin, Zypher)
• Experience with Java, C++, or Python, Experience with Linux operating system
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of tools (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

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

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• 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 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: ;/li>

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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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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 Assistance Act.

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