2026 Full-time - NCF Systems Engineer I (Meteorologist)

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