NASAMS Senior Software Engineer

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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. With over 100 years of experience, we bring renowned engineering expertise to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) team. NASAMS is a cutting-edge air defense system that protects critical assets and population centers from aerial threats by integrating advanced radar, command and control, and missile systems. This role is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, where you’ll work collaboratively to deliver high-quality software solutions that support the NASAMS system effectivity chain: Detect, Decide, Engage, and Destroy.

Leveraging Agile and DevSecOps principles, you’ll design, develop, test, and deploy software for mission-critical capabilities. As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and deliver real-time software for NASAMS, including Detect, Decide, Engage, and Destroy functionalities.

• Develop solutions for target acquisition, threat evaluation, missile firing, and other critical functions.

• Maintain and deploy complex software in an Agile/DevSecOps environment with secure, high-quality, high-frequency deliveries.

• Mentor junior engineers, promoting technical growth and collaboration.

• Participate in reviews of software components to ensure quality and alignment with program requirements.

• Contribute to testing frameworks and CI/CD practices to enable efficient software validation and delivery.

• Solve problems within defined scope and ensure seamless integration of software with NASAMS hardware and systems.

What You Will Learn

• The workings of the NASAMS system, including integration with advanced radar and C2 systems.

• How to design and maintain software for complex, real-time systems supporting mission-critical functions.

• Leadership skills to coordinate and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams.

• Best practices for software testing and deployment in a DevSecOps environment.

• How to collaborate in a fast-paced, Agile environment delivering secure, high-frequency updates.

Key Contributions to NASAMS - as part of the NASAMS program, you will contribute to the following areas:

• Detect: Develop solutions for target acquisition, integrated IFF, and tracking updates.

• Decide: Implement Single Integrated Air Picture, threat evaluation, launcher assignment, and multi-missile handling.

• Engage: Create algorithms for azimuth slew, targeting data