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Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; C3I (command, control, communications), mission support, mission systems integration, information assurance / information operations, and intelligence systems. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass., and employs 73,000 people worldwide.







At Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS), we transform data into intelligence. As a leading systems and solutions provider of intelligence, security, and advanced information technologies to government customers in the United States and internationally, IIS provides the right knowledge at the right time, enabling our customers to make timely and accurate decisions to achieve mission goals of national significance. IIS employs more then 9,000 people worldwide with major hubs in the Mid Atlantic Region, Aurora, CO, and national Headquarters in Garland, TX, IIS generated $3.1 billion in 2008 sales.







Senior Software Engineer I









Job Description:

















Participates in the architecting, design, development, and test of software systems, prototypes, and proof of concepts under the direction of a Lead Architect at the NSA OIM organization. OIM is responsible for maintaining an enterprise data transformation and distribution system built on the JBoss application server. The environment is dynamic as requirements change to meet the tactical needs of OIM's customers. OIM and its customers are responsible for obtaining intelligence against the most difficult and challenging of the country's intelligence priorities and is involved in all phases of Computer Network Operations (exploitation, defense, and attack). The work is challenging but extremely rewarding.







The job location will be at Fort Meade, Maryland.







Required:









Clearance : Existing clearance level of Top Secret with SSBI and capable of clearance to the TS/SCI level. Must be willing to take a Full Scope polygraph or currently hold a current polygraph level clearance.

Experience : 4 years minimum experience in aerospace industry, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or related experience. SIGINT domain knowledge and experience, including mission, platform and processing areas.



Minimum 4 years of experience designing and developing software using object-oriented approaches. Proficient in Java, J2EE, .NET, and related technologies is essential. Mature and developed written, graphical, and verbal communication skills needed to interact with a high performing and dynamic engineering team. High tolerance for potentially rapidly changing requirements and must have an ability to maintain momentum within the overall objectives and schedule.







Additional responsibilities may include correction and update of documents, contribute to, or make, presentations, attend meetings and reviews, analysis of customer requests to determine needs and recommend appropriate configuration, equipment and software changes to satisfy requests, and training of new engineers.







Desired Skills: DoD 5000 Major Program Acquisition process experience a plus. Full system lifecycle experience from system analysis and design through system testing and IV&V. Experience in an engineering team supervising one or more engineers on a specific design/development task to review and produce artifacts that meet system needs.









Required Education : B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems or Software Engineering, or Mathematics. Similar technical majors may be considered as an alternative.



Company & Benefit Information:



Our stated Vision is to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology. Others recognize our progress towards that Vision:







Raytheon has again, in 2009 been named among the Top 25 Best Places to Launch a Career by BusinessWeek magazine and readers of Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology recognized Raytheon as a 2009 Best Diversity Company .







Raytheon offers exceptional benefits, including:

. On-going training and generous tuition reimbursement

. Immediate vestment of company-match with our 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan (RAYSIP)

. Retirement Income Savings Program (RISP) plus Performance Sharing

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.