Raytheon

Description:

The Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Raytheon Intelligence and Space (RIS) business unit has hundreds of active programs that provide customers with highly innovative solutions to their challenging and time critical missions. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and energetic Senior Java Development Engineer. The candidate will be able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the RIS team and valued customers.

The Software organization collaborates with Information Assurance/Security, Systems Engineering and other disciplines to provide affordable, cost-effective software solutions to RIS programs and initiatives.

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Java developer to join the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program and help expand our distinguished team to develop a state-of-the-art ground station for the next generation of low earth orbiting environmental satellites. The development of this national asset will provide global coverage, monitor environmental conditions, collect, disseminate and process data about the Earth's weather, atmosphere, oceans, land, and near-space environment.

This position is located in Riverdale, MD.

The Command, Control, and Communications Segment (C3S) software provides a highly automated and integrated suite of nine subsystems at the new NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF), including Orbit Operations, Mission Management, Command and Control, and Enterprise Management.

Responsibilities:

Typical responsibilities include supporting the design, coding, test, and integration of software. The qualified candidate will be involved with all phases of the software development life cycle including SW requirements analysis, use case support, SW architecture analysis, detailed design, software builds, generating test plans, ensuring code meets requirements through thorough unit testing, updating technical documents, software integration support, problem detection, and resolving discrepancy reports. The qualified candidate will also be responsible for supporting software validation and verification, qualification, configuration control and documentation at the component level.

Additionally, the qualified candidate will be responsible for quickly understanding assignments and carrying them out with moderate supervision. Verbal and written communication skills and problem solving skills will enable the qualified candidate to successfully support Peer Reviews at all phases of the development cycle to ensure successful integration with other software components.

Key responsibilities for the qualified candidate include:

• Object-oriented Java programming (including Java Swing)
• Ability to design, develop, and maintain new software functionality
• Ability to work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary
• Ability to work closely with other disciplines (systems and test engineers) to troubleshoot and fix problems
• Enthusiastic and energetic performer able to work in a dynamic, fast paced, and sometimes pressured environment
• Team player incorporating a team based success philosophy
• Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of his/her immediate supervisor
• Ability to follow established SW processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years experience with Java in an object-oriented software design and development environment
• Software and system-level debugging experience including the ability to identify problems in established code and make modifications as necessary
• Experience with software execution throughout the entire software life cycle (preliminary design through maintenance phases)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with Microsoft Windows OS based development
• Experience with code analysis tools such as JUnit, FindBugs and Klocwork
• Experience with XML
• Experience with JEE and web development especially Tomcat and/or Wildfly
• Experience with UML design modeling in modeling tools such as Rational Rose or Rhapsody
• Experience and knowledge related to software discipline process development and deployment
• Experience with customer interaction and end-user engagement
• Experience integrating software (modules, components, subsystems)
• Experience preparing and presenting status information and technical material

Required Education (including Major):

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or related STEM degree program from an Accredited University/School/College with 4+ years of relevant work experience.

Clearance: None

This position requires a U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.