Principal Lab Solutions Integration and Modernization Specialist

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3 Locations
In-Office
87K-165K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense
The future of aerospace and defense
The Role
Designs and integrates secure, cost-efficient IT environments for unclassified engineering laboratories. Responsibilities include network solution design, lab asset integration, systems administration across Windows and Linux environments, vulnerability remediation, cyber hygiene, compliance documentation, technical reviews, and issue resolution. The role also supports enterprise connectivity, engineering automation, infrastructure analysis, technical meetings, and mentoring while collaborating with engineering teams on computing requirements and end-to-end solutions.
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Date Posted:

2026-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN0 ~ 366 Lowell St ~ BLDG AN0

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

Principal Lab Solutions Integration and Modernization Specialist in Digital Operations Factory & Lab Modernization, collaborate with team to support fast-paced, critical efforts with unclassified information system capabilities. Success in this role means you are able to design and integrate secure, cost-efficient environments across various unclassified labs, IRADs and efforts. Engineering teams rely on your collaboration and guidance to define computing requirements and create end-to-end solutions to solve complex IT infrastructure problems.

What You Will Do:

As a member of the Digital Technology Unclassified Labs Architecture team you can expect to have wide exposure to electronic test equipment, industrial cybersecurity, cyber compliance, and engineering automation.

  • Unclassified shared Engineering labs asset integration
  • Logical and physical network solution design
  • Research and solution development for integration of networked Engineering lab assets with Enterprise Services and Solutions
  • Deployment and tactical instance-specific Engineering lab asset integration and support
  • Network and system analysis to identify integration challenges and provide solutions
  • Maintenance of designs to support basic cyber hygiene of unclassified engineering lab assets
  • Solution enablement to remediate IT and OT vulnerabilities
  • Coding & scripting to support administrative tasks (not a problem if you don’t have this experience)
  • Assist with enhancing our cyber compliance documentation and processes
  • Coordinating technical and process document reviews
  • Participating and leading technical meetings with team members and other program and / or department personnel, representing the organization in functional area matters.
  • Providing IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows, RedHat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu environment
  • Learn daily and apply critical thinking/problem-solving skills to resolve time-sensitive issues

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years' experience
  • Windows and/or Linux user experience
  • 2+ years of experience with administration of Windows, Linux
  • Experience with networking concepts (e.g. network addressing, IP, DNS, TCP, switches, firewalls, MAC addresses, network protocols, etc.)
  • Experience in mentoring others and / or leadership experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Organizational skills to include attention to detail, time management and ability to multi-task
  • Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification
  • Direct working experience with ITAR/EAR, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF
  • Experience with virtual host solutions (e.g. VMware)
  • Experience with cloud solution providers (e.g. AWS)
  • Experience with 3D-printer configuration and support
  • Experience with MatLab
  • Experience with scripting (e.g. PowerShell, bash, Python, …)
  • Experience with backup and recovery enterprise suites
  • Experience with analysis, monitoring, and visualization of data from various sources

What We Offer

  • Our values—Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation—drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. 

Learn More & Apply Now

  • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

  • Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Skills Required

  • University degree or equivalent experience with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree with at least 3 years of experience
  • Windows and/or Linux user experience
  • At least 2 years of Windows and Linux administration experience
  • Experience with networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, TCP, switches, firewalls, MAC addresses, and network protocols
  • Mentoring and/or leadership experience
  • U.S. citizenship
  • CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an operating system certification
  • Experience with ITAR/EAR, DFARS, and/or DoD/RMF
  • Experience with VMware or other virtual host solutions
  • Experience with cloud solution providers such as AWS
  • Experience configuring and supporting 3D printers
  • Experience with MATLAB
  • Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or other scripting
  • Experience with enterprise backup and recovery suites
  • Experience analyzing, monitoring, and visualizing data from various sources

RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) programs are described with employer matching and, in many cases, an additional company retirement contribution, with a student‑loan repayment feature that can substitute for the match in eligible situations. Plan materials also reference automatic enrollment and other structural supports that strengthen long‑term savings.
  • Healthcare Strength Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside wellness tools and incentives. HSA‑eligible options with company contributions are also referenced on careers and benefits pages.
  • Parental & Family Support Program descriptions point to paid parental leave, backup childcare resources, and family supports such as birth/adoption benefits and an Autism Benefit (availability varies by unit and location). Dependent and elder‑care resources are also noted.

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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
185,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

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