Geospatial Hydrology Engineer

Date Posted:
2025-03-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
VA542: 22260 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22260 Pacific Boulevard Building CC4, Sterling, VA, 20166-6916 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote

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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

What You Will Do

Raytheon is seeking a Software Engineer. The program intends to build a scalable, operational-quality Next Generation Water Resources Modeling Framework, hydrologic and hydraulic model formulations, upgraded Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) capabilities, and an underlying enterprise hydrofabric used in operational National Water Model (NWM) and flood forecasting operations. It is a cornerstone for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) Office of Water Prediction (OWP).

• Performs Enterprise Hydrofabric portions of design, programming, and documentation.
• Design, develop and deploy Enterprise Hydrofabric in a cloud computing environment running containerized applications.
• Modifies and builds Enterprise Hydrofabric software and ensures system efficiency and integrity.
• Analyzes systems requirements and design specifications.
• Performs conceptual design, detailed design, code, and unit test.
• Tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product.
• May perform database analysis, design, implementation, and testing

This is a Remote (work-from-home) position, with ability to commute to the Dulles, VA facility, if needed for customer activities. A company computer workstation will be provided for home use.

Not Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of professional engineering experience or equivalent experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience with integrating high-resolution hydrographic, topographic, bathymetric, and channel shape data.
• Experience using the geospatial datasets at enterprise scale.
• Experience in applying Open Geospatial Consortium (such as WaterML, HY features, etc.) data standards.
• Experience participating in large system and subsystem planning sessions.
• Experience in one or more operating systems, integrated development environments (IDEs), and R and Python programming languages.
• Experience developing test automation scripts to include automated unit testing, automated regression testing, automated integration, and automated security testing.
• Experience integrating software (modules, components, subsystems) and conducting system/software integration and testing of software products.
• "U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract."

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in creating and integrating hydrofabric geospatial representation of perceptual model with metadata.
• Experience in collecting raw data and information from raw geospatially referenced data supporting NWM and FIM.
• Software containerization experience using Kubernetes, Singularity and/or Docker.
• Experienced with command-line interface (CLI) and user interface (UI) to run programs, manage geospatial datasets, and interact with the computer.
• Experience with Agile/scrum, continuous integration and automated test frameworks.
• Well versed with Software Development Life Cycle including best practices and procedures.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation - and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

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

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed

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The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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Client-provided location(s): Sterling, VA

Job ID: Raytheon_Technologies_FGB-1196813049

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-03-07T13:18:53