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.
Requirements
- Experience in spacecraft mission design simulation, modeling, and algorithm development using Java, C++, and Python.
- Experience with Linux development environments, Git/GitLab, and Agile workflows.
- Experience with orbital mechanics, vector calculus, and linear algebra.
- Experience in applying rigorous software engineering practices, including Agile development, continuous integration (CI/CD), version control, and unit testing.
- Experience with documenting designs, algorithms, and workflows to support technical reviews and long-term maintainability.
- Experience working with a large-scale legacy software system.
- Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, Kafka, and Spring Boot.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications in Java, C++, Python, and MATLAB for spacecraft planning, scheduling, and dynamics simulation.
- Implement, test, and debug algorithms for attitude modeling, angular separation, multivariate optimization, and mission constraints.
- Develop and integrate spacecraft geometry and dynamics models, including 3D facet-based satellite models and aerodynamic simulations.
- Conduct data analysis, visualization, and technical research to validate models against first-principles physics.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to investigate problem reports, implement enhancements, and deliver mission-ready solutions.
Other
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.
