CCSS Principal Systems Engineer - WHCA

CCSS Principal Systems Engineer - WHCA Support at Raytheon

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

Date Posted:

Position Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: TS/SCI – Current, U.S. citizenship required, active U.S. government‑issued clearance prior to start date.

At Raytheon, we bring more than 100 years of experience and engineering expertise to meet today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

• Take direction, tasking and priorities from the Primary or Alternate WHCA Delivery Order (DO) Task Monitors (TMs) to ensure proper focus is given to meet WHCA WHSVN C2 requirements.
• Provide engineering services on a full‑time basis to directly support projects, procurements, and operations and maintenance to meet WHSVN C2 secure voice mission.
• Support each phase of the WHCA C2/Special C2 mission project life cycle from planning, design, engineering, acquisition, testing, operations and maintenance (O&M).
• Deliver comprehensive secure voice Systems Engineering (SE) services, including support, defense, configuration, and maintenance of information and systems. Ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non‑repudiation, and seamless integration with other devices connected to the WHSVN.
• Capture configuration baselines and support the management of baseline changes to accommodate mission requirements and system architecture modifications.
• Support operational teams during system upgrades, installations, network performance analyses and provide troubleshooting expertise as needed to ensure seamless system functionality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience (experience in lieu of education option available).
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability and willingness to obtain higher clearance as required.
• Experience with circuit‑switched and IP telephony in both converged and non‑converged environments across all phases of the project life cycle.
• Experience designing and leading development of technical solutions incorporating both TDM and VoIP technologies, to support complex projects.
• Experience working with secure voice networks utilizing products integrated with technologies from leading vendors such as Cisco, HP, Microsoft, LINUX, and Juniper (CTP and EX), and other telecom/IT equipment, including support of the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN).
• Current industry certifications that comply with DoD 8140 directive.

• Knowledge of system performance monitoring and testing, and ability to analyze and assess equipment and performance degradation.
• Experience with XACTA compliance management platform for the government sector to streamline RMF process.
• Understanding of ribbon SBC, Cisco voice products, VoIP solutions and Call Managers.
• Familiarity with encryption devices including KIV‑7M, KG‑175(x), and ECTOCRYP.
• Hold NIST Cybersecurity Framework Practitioner Certification, or other similar certification demonstrating knowledge of NIST RMF and related frameworks.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation eligible. Eligible for Employee Referral. This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSACAS) handles the clearance process.

The salary range for this role is $101,000 − $203,000 per year. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and other standard benefits. Incentive compensation may be available.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

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. RTX provides affirmative action and hires qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans.

• Mid‑Senior level

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