Senior Field Support Engineer (Onsite) (Contingent)
rtxHampton, VA
Senior Field Support Engineer (Onsite) (Contingent)
rtxHampton, VALead L6
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Collins Aerospace is seeking Engineers to be part of a Field Engineering team for the AF-DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software (HBMAS) Sustainment program. During this effort, RTX Collins personnel will oversee and perform software sustainment for cloud-enabled systems that ingest, tag, and audit data sets, while maintaining security, integrity, and availability of data.
About the Role:
The Field Service Engineer is responsible for deploying and supporting software solutions within the Air Force SIL environment, serving as the technical liaison between commercial development cycles and AF-DCGS operational requirements. This role ensures that software releases meet compliance, security, and operational readiness standards while supporting site deployments, troubleshooting, and collaboration with Air Force counterparts. The Field Service Engineer plays a critical role in validating system performance, supporting acceptance testing, and ensuring secure, reliable integration in mission environments.
Responsibilities:
Deploy and support software solutions within the Air Force SIL environment
Serve as technical liaison between commercial development cycles and AF-DCGS operational requirements
Ensure software releases meet compliance, security, and operational readiness standards
Support site deployments, troubleshooting, and collaboration with Air Force counterparts
Validate system performance, support acceptance testing, and ensure secure, reliable integration in mission environments
Qualifications:
Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Current DoD 8570.1 IAT LevelII or IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, CAP, etc.)
Expertise navigating RMF compliance processes, DISA STIG implementation, and associated documentation
Experience managing CI/CD pipeline activities in support of deployment and release processes
Strong background in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience performing ACAS/SCAP vulnerability scanning and interpreting results
Proficiency troubleshooting complex system issues in mission or operational environments
Experience working with Cross Domain Solutions and performing Site Acceptance Testing
Knowledge of U.S. citizenship (required) and a valid security clearance as above
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Air Force SIL environments or AF-DCGS mission systems
Experience supporting field deployment activities, customer coordination, and on-site technical liaison functions
Knowledge of secure cloud or hybrid deployment environments
Experience integrating containerized systems into operational environments with strict cybersecurity requirements
Strong communication skills for coordinating between engineering teams, customers, and mission operators
What We Offer Salary range:
86,800USD–165,200USD
Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work hours: Core hours, Modified time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program and student loan repayment program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverage (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 (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
Relocation assistance
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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