Date Posted:
2025-07-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CO106: 16470 East Hughes Drive,Aurora 16470 East Hughes Drive Building S77, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA
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:
TS/SCI without Polygraph
**This position is eligible for a Sign-On Bonus**
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.
We are seeking a Principal Database Developer with PostgreSQL experience to lead the development, optimization, and management of mission-critical databases supporting Satellite Ground Systems for the intelligence community. This role blends hands-on development with database architecture and administration, ensuring fast, secure, and scalable data solutions in a high-stakes, classified environment. This is an onsite position located in Aurora CO.
What You’ll Do
- Work closely with software engineers and systems engineers to design relational schemas, build secure and performant queries, implement PostGIS features, and drive improvements that support real-time operations.
- Design, develop, and maintain relational databases using AWS Aurora PostgreSQL.
- Create and optimize PostGIS-enabled schemas and geo-temporal queries for high-speed data retrieval.
- Define and implement complex security protocols for data filtering and redaction
- Translate data models into normalized, relational schemas aligned with application requirements.
- Collaborate with developers to integrate and optimize database access via JPA/Hibernate and other persistence frameworks.
- Tune performance through advanced indexing, partitioning, and query optimization techniques.
- Set up and manage database environments, including schema version control and migration support.
- Establish secure, efficient structures to support evolving development needs and future scalability.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- At least five (5) years of experience in Database Administration, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of a Relational Database Management System (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).
- SQL scripting experience.
- CompTIA Security+ certification (required for privileged access).
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience setting up and optimizing AWS Aurora PostgreSQL environments.
- Experience of relational data modeling and schema versioning in support of software development.
- Experience with security, setting up RLS, session and permissions management, experience with column or cell level security a plus
- Experience with query optimization, mapping tables to blocks and partitions, sub-table structure and keying/indexing for efficiency
- Experience with PostGIS, ability to optimize geo temporal queries and indexes
- Java Persistence (JPA) experience and an understanding of the coupling between+ JPA structure and the Database.
- Architecture experience: the ability to design schemas (and migrate schemas in place).
- Experience managing an operationally fielded Database while simultaneously being under further development
- Experience with JPA/Hibernate structures and how they interact with the underlying database.
- Experience supporting classified or government systems with strict security requirements.
- Exposure to DevOps practices related to database deployment and automation.
- Experience as the sole or lead database expert on a development team.
- Familiarity with source control systems (e.g., Git/Bitbucket) and CI/CD integration.
- Familiarity with Java-based software ecosystems and schema integration in microservice architecture.
What We Offer
- Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.
- Relocation Eligibility - Relocation assistance is available.
Learn More & Apply Now!
- Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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.
- This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
- Aurora, CO: Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location
- We Are RTX
The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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