RTX
aerospace and defense
C5IPrincipalPlatformEngineer
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“C5I Principal Platform Engineer at RTX. Skills: Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, Automation. Own platform architecture. Define modernization strategies”
Industry & Context.
Advanced debugging; Performance optimization
U. S. government issued security clearance, DoD Clearance: Secret, Active and existing security clearance required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, Expert-level experience in Linux platform engineering and administration, Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Experience with 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), Experience architecting or leading mission-critical platform or DevSecOps environments, Technical leadership experience, Ability to obtain U. S. government issued Secret security clearance, U. S. citizenship is required
Nice to Have
Deep understanding of radar, C2, or large-scale real-time defense systems, Hands-on experience applying DevSecOps tools, Expertise in high-availability systems, Expertise in distributed architectures, Expertise in high-performance computing environments, Experience influencing architecture across multiple programs, Familiarity with Agile management tools such as JIRA and Confluence
What You'll Do.
Own platform architecture
Define modernization strategies
Lead development of resilient
Influence program-level decisions
Architect end-to-end DevSecOps workflows
Support high-frequency
high-quality deployments
Oversee CI/CD pipelines
and release processes
Drive initiatives that raise DevSecOps maturity
Expand Infrastructure-as-Code adoption
Increase automation coverage
Lead cross-program integration efforts
Conduct advanced debugging
Conduct performance optimization
Establish platform engineering standards
Establish best practices
Represent platform engineering discipline in design reviews
Represent platform engineering discipline in customer meetings
Represent platform engineering discipline in technical boards
Mentor and guide Platform Engineers
Provide technical direction
Foster a culture of learning
Foster a culture of collaboration
Provide leadership in Agile Scrum/Kanban environments
Support technical execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-team collaboration; Cross-program integration; Agile Scrum/Kanban environments
Process & Methodology
Agile Scrum/Kanban
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-06-04 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-MA-REMOTE **Position Role Type:** Remote **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. We are seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to support the C5I (Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Cyber, and Intelligence) product line within the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software Department. The MDS mission is to provide world‑class Radar and Command and Control (C2) software across an array of surveillance and warning systems. Platform Engineers design, optimize and maintain the secure, scalable, mission‑critical software infrastructure that underpins radar, C2 and DevSecOps‑intensive systems. As a senior leader on our team, you will shape platform architecture, drive modernization and ensure delivery of robust capabilities that support real‑time
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