Infrastructure / Networking Engineer II

Position Information

• Date Posted: 2026-02-10
• Country: United States of America
• Location: US-UT-WEST VALLEY CITY-338 ~ 1127 & 1128 w 2400 S ~ BLDG 338, Ast-Salt Lake City
• Position Role Type: Onsite
• Managed by: Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Company)
• Travel: May travel up to 25%

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance 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 with Polygraph
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

About the Role

Applied Signal Technology (AST), a national asset in the SIGINT domain is seeking an Infrastructure / Networking Engineer II who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST's work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST's work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation's finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation and work-life balance. This is an ONSITE position at our Salt Lake City, UT location.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas that will push products above and beyond
• Guide and oversee the design, develop, test and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications
• Work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments for the protection of our country
• Generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary
• Work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with minimum 2 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field, or in absence of a degree, 5 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Poly required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with system development to support multiple programs
• Experience with developing in python or similar scripting languages
• Experience with Linux, especially Red Hat based distributions
• Experience with System Administration
• Experience with enterprise grade networking equipment, such as Cisco, Arista, or Juniper
• Experience with virtualization technology (KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V)
• Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP and UDP
• Experience with configuration management systems (puppet, ansible, salt)
• Experience designing and setting up networks and data centers
• Experience verifying and validating the software and system work as intended
• Experience working both in a team environment and independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with User Interface development
• Experience with enterprise grade storage equipment
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages
• Strong experience with Python or other scripting languages
• Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems
• Experience with process improvement
• Experience with automated system deployments

Benefits

• 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: 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

Compensation

• Salary Range: $68,900 USD - $131,100 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.

Additional Information

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.

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.

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, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.