RTX is seeking a Meteorological Systems Engineer to support NOAA's Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) program in College Park, MD. The role involves providing front line customer support for a critical operational system, troubleshooting failures, and maintaining technical knowledge of various hardware subsystems.
Responsibilities
- Correct site processes and interface system issues, wide area network (WAN) problems and satellite broadcast problems
- Independently detect and troubleshoot failures
- Interact with forecast office personnel and third party vendors for site support
- Accurately document all actions taken and provide customer feedback
Skills
- Must hold, at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree with a major in Meteorology or a closely related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field by the start of summer 2026
- This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience (excluding internships)
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to apply critical thinking toward problem solving in time-critical situations
- Works effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work a flexible shift schedule including day, evening/nights and weekends (12 hour shifts: 4 days working, 4 days off rotation) with occasional presence in the office (about once per week)
- Experience working a rotating shift schedule
- Experience providing/receiving training to/from a wide range of learning/teaching styles
- Working in a virtual team environment
- Knowledge of RedHat Linux
- Knowledge of PostGres
- Knowledge of Problem Solving, JAVA, Python
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
- Previous internship experience
Benefits
- 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
- Holidays
Company Overview
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense. It was founded in 1922, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.raytheon.com.