Software Maintenance Engineer Job in Aurora 80010, Colorado Us

What's your vision of tomorrow? At Raytheon, we aspire to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology.

Raytheon is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems; as well as a broad range of mission support services.

Software Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Raytheon is currently seeking a Software Maintenance Engineer to provide engineering support to maintain high-priority operational systems at a high level of availability, and resolve problems based on mission criticality and guidance.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Performs software application maintenance on assigned mission systems running a variety of operating systems to include Solaris, UNIX, TRU-64 UNIX, SCO UNIX, Linux, Windows, and VMS

  • Helps establish requirements for software enhancements and new software and sometimes writes that software

  • Detects, isolates, documents, quickly reports, and resolves system outages, or problems encountered during operations of the operational system baseline, which includes the collection of diagnostic data, restoring the system operation, development of workarounds, and other activities necessary for recovery of a system

  • Accurately documents problems in logging and discrepancy reporting tools

  • Analyzes software errors and sometimes writes the software to correct those errors

  • Supports system engineering groups for ongoing analysis and integration efforts

  • Works with other maintenance engineers across multiple locations providing maintenance support, and frequently communicates with the customer to help establish requirements and schedules

  • Works under pressure in restoring high-priority systems to operations

    Required Skills:

  • Must have a BS Degree in technical discipline OR possess at least 10 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree

  • Must have a minimum of 2 years (+ BS Degree) of related software engineering experience using Java, C, and C++ on LINUX and UNIX platforms

  • Must have the ability to evaluate LINUX or UNIX log files and assess error conditions

  • Must have the ability to modify LINUX or UNIX scripts and configuration files

  • Must have the ability to troubleshot software issues on Solaris, UNIX, TRU-64 UNIX, SCO UNIX, Linux, Windows, and VMS platforms

  • Must have the ability to identify and isolate discrepancies to software, hardware, database, scripts or configurations

  • Must have the ability to modify or create configuration controlled software, test changes to verify requirements, and install builds in a controlled operational environment

  • Requires good communication skills in order for the effective and accurate exchange of information across a multi-location enterprise, with customer visibility into maintainer based actions and response

  • Requires ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with changing priorities

    Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance are required.

    Desired Skills:

  • Experience in clustering, database management (Oracle) and SAN technology, UNIX and LINUX system administration skills Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

    • Innovative technologies. Superior solutions. Outstanding opportunities.

    Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

    At Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS), we transform data into knowledge. IIS is a leading provider of intelligence and information solutions, specializing in ground processing, unmanned ground systems, cybersecurity operations, homeland security and other markets to resolve the most complex problems for our customers worldwide. IIS employs more then 8,300 people worldwide with major hubs in the Mid Atlantic Region, Aurora, CO, and national Headquarters in Garland, TX, IIS generated $2.8 billion in 2010 revenues.

    Bring your talent and skills to the following IIS team!

    Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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