FAQS

Rayjobs is an online applicant tracking and job search system. You can use Rayjobs to create and edit an electronic profile, apply to any of our open positions, and track your status throughout the entire screening process.

Anyone applying for a position with Raytheon Polar Services is required to create an online profile through Rayjobs.  We cannot accept resumes via email, fax, or mail. If you are a previous employee you are still required to create a profile through Rayjobs.  Once you have created your online profile, you can use the site to reapply each new season.

Raytheon Polar Services recruits year-round.  However, the population on station is greater during the austral summer months (October to February); therefore, for positions located in Antarctica the majority of hiring is done between March and August.

After you apply for an open position on Rayjobs you will receive notifications of your status in your personal Rayjobs account.

There are positions that may not involve deployment; however, the majority of our contract and many of our full-time positions do require deployment to Antarctica.

You must be at least 18 years old to work in Antarctica.

To view the requirements for deployment, see our Required Qualifications page.

Most of our positions require a social security trace, court records, motor vehicle records, and prohibited parties search.  Offers of employment with Raytheon are contingent upon satisfactory information being obtained for all these checks.

A typical schedule is a nine-hour workday, Monday through Saturday.  There is no overtime paid in Antarctica.

Each of our positions has a specific salary range based on the experience required and skill level of the position.

For reasons of security, cost, and travel challenges, access to the U.S. Antarctic research stations and vessels is restricted to working personnel only. You cannot have visitors at any time while you are on the stations/vessels. While deployed, you must remain on station/vessel throughout the duration of your contract. There is no "vacation time" or "personal time off."

In addition to a weekly salary, all contract personnel are eligible for the following benefits:

• Room and board
• Transportation to and from Antarctica
• Travel funds while in transit to Antarctica
• Health, dental and vision Benefits
• 401(k) participation (no matching funds)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance options as well as Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment options
• Participation in other Raytheon-sponsored programs including Educational Assistance, Savings Bonds, Life/Care Counseling, and Group Auto & Home Insurance Programs
• Performance-based contract completion bonus

Jobs with RPSC require spending between four to six months in Antarctica during the austral summer season, from approximately October to February.  Austral winter jobs are typically eight to ten months in length from approximately January to October.  Some twelve-month positions are also available with contracts typically beginning in October.

Under Internal Revenue Service ruling (Publication 54 – Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad), the terms “foreign,” “abroad,” and “overseas” refer to areas outside the United States, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Antarctic region.  Employees of Raytheon Polar Services are not working or employed in a foreign country and therefore, do not qualify for federal income tax exclusions or deductions.

Once your contract ends, your employment with Raytheon Polar Services is complete.  Each season you can reapply online at Rayjobs to be considered for future employment.

Note: You are only required to register at Rayjobs the first time you log on. Once you have an online profile, you only need to make updates.

Yes, we travel to many locations to recruit.  For a list of upcoming events, see our Job Fairs page.

No, you are not required to attend our job fair to be considered for employment. If you are able to attend the job fair you will have the opportunity to meet with many of our hiring managers and staff to discuss opportunities within our program.

For information about all of Raytheon’s programs and open positions, log on to www.raytheon.com.