GEOINT Mission Application Technical Support Specialist (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-LANGLEY-AFB-CUST ~ 586 Weyland Rd ~ LANGLEY AFB (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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​

Security Clearance Type:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a system administrator, software engineer or information technology specialist to perform Air Force Distributive Common Ground System (AF DCGS) sustainment/ Open Architecture Mission Application Technical Support (OA MATS) functions across GEOINT and SIGINT systems. This requisition is open to candidates willing to work with a well-established and evolving team at Langley AFB, Virginia.

What You Will Do​

• 24x7 support of Full Motion Video, U-2, and Global Hawk mission operations.
• Use dedicated ground control systems to monitor sensor and ground health and status and quickly resolve issues as they occur
• Actively monitor and troubleshoot system issues and participate in logistics and incident reporting during problem resolution
• Participate in integration activities by working closely with the customer, Raytheon in-plant engineering and other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) when new capabilities are fielded
• Work as part of a company agnostic team across the AF DCGS enterprise, understand the Raytheon company goals and customer requirements while working well with other team members in the local area

Qualifications You Must Have

• Network administration and troubleshooting experience
• UNIX (Solaris or Linux) and Microsoft Windows system administration
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Current DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II or IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, CAP, etc.)
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date ​U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. ​

Qualifications We Prefer

• Current DoD 8570.1 IASAE Level I certification (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, etc.).
• Experience with military SIGINT domains to include U-2, Global Hawk, MQ-1 and MQ-9 sensors and processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) architectures
• Administration of COTS or GOTS software solutions used by DCGS operators and analysts (CICS, RIM, CETS, etc)
• Experience administering VMware (containers, storage and resources), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, OpenStack, etc.), UNIX (Solaris or Linux), and Microsoft Windows system administration
• Experience with SW development methods (shell scripts, JavaScript, Python, PHP, C/C++, C#, Java, XML, HTML, etc.)

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. ​
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. ​
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option. ​
• Tuition reimbursement program. ​
• Student Loan Repayment Program. ​
• Life insurance and disability coverage. ​
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. ​
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits. ​
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning. ​
• Adoption Assistance. ​
• Autism Benefit. ​
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions. ​
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program. ​
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits. ​
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services. ​
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program. ​
• Eligible for relocation.
• And more!

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Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. ​

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Employee Referral Eligible

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.