Platform COTS Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-03-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE

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:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world 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.

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.

Raytheon has an opportunity for a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Engineer responsible for documenting, coordinating, and status accounting the program’s COTS baseline. This position requires close attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. It also requires prioritizing tasks consistent with program priorities. The ideal candidate possesses attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills; and has experience with the MS Office product suite. To include windows and Linux based environments. The COTS Engineer coordinates closely with the Hardware and Infrastructure, Software and Systems Engineers, Configuration Manager, Material Program Manager, and Supply Chain Management to ensure all procured COTS are properly documented.

What You Will Do 

• Administer the technical coordination of COTS for the program

• Support the development of the Program COTS architecture and related documentation

• Administer an engineering repository in both a Windows and Linux based systems

• Coordinate with Configuration Management to ensure all COTS configuration-controlled items are properly identified, version controlled, and recorded in a configuration status accounting system

• Support the evaluation of COTS updates

• Manage the resolution of COTS vendor issues

• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) and the Material Program Manager when applicable to resolve vendor issues

• Manage and coordinate the maintenance support and Software Obsolescence for each COTS product

• Support Infrastructure status needs for COTS tracking, maintenance, license agreements, and data rights

• Support metrics collection and reporting of COTS and track the program’s process against plan utilizing metrics-based tools

• Conduct periodic COTS audits as aligned with IMS / System deliveries to compare and validate the recorded COTS baseline with the actual physical baseline

• Track the closure of all audit findings/Action Items Related to COTS Management and produce reports to Infrastructure and CM management

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience working in a technical environment interfacing with systems, software, or hardware engineering disciplines

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• This job is onsite in Plano, TX; applicants must be in the area or willing to relocate to it.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with databases, including schema definition and data manipulation Experience defining, analyzing and reporting metrics

• Experience managing Software Obsolescence for COTS Baseline

• Excellent communication skills with peers and leaders concerning process, business, program and personnel topics

• Experience working independently and prioritizing tasks with full accountability.

• Willingness to actively participate with team members concerning process and business activities

• Familiar with office automation and engineering tools: MS Office, relational databases such as Oracle

Learn More & Apply Now

• Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

• 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.

• 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.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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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