Raytheon is seeking a part-time Software Engineer co-op for senior or post-graduate students graduating in December 2027. Co-op participants will work remotely during the co-op period and may transition to a full-time onsite role in Richardson, Texas after graduation and clearance approval.
Role Overview
This part-time software engineering co-op includes monthly engagement seminars, required training, security clearance-related activities, and ongoing mentor support. Co-op participants will spend 2-4 hours per month to support these activities. After graduation and approval of required security clearance, the role may transition to a full-time onsite position in Richardson, Texas to support design, development, and maintenance of systems aligned to customers’ mission needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in monthly engagement seminars
- Complete Raytheon required training
- Participate in security clearance activities
- Meet with a mentor
- Spend 2-4 hours per month supporting these activities
- After graduation and clearance approval, transition to a full-time onsite role in Richardson, Texas to support systems design, development, and maintenance for customers’ missions
Required Qualifications
- Senior or post-graduate status with graduation/completion of studies in December 2027 in Computer Science or a related STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
- Minimum 90 hours of credit by the start of the internship/co-op session
- Experience developing object-oriented software using Java in a Linux environment (can be gained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects)
- Ability to troubleshoot software errors and provide fixes using a modern IDE such as Eclipse or VSCode
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Security Clearance Requirement
Technologies and Engineering Tools
- Java, Linux, Eclipse, VSCode
- Python, C++, JavaScript
- AWS Cloud
- Agile development, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes
- Continuous integration, continuous delivery
- Artificial intelligence
What You Will Learn
- Customer domain specific mission concepts and technologies
- Principles of systems engineering, including concepts related to requirements, architecture and design, and test
- Software engineering approaches, use of artificial intelligence, and agile development techniques
- Platform and software infrastructure basics, including continuous integration and continuous delivery
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Agile development
- Experience developing software using Python, C++, or JavaScript
- Experience working with applications in the AWS Cloud
- Experience with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Remote Work Details
- During the co-op timeframe, co-ops will be remote
- Remote employees will primarily work offsite (from home)
- Travel to the site location may be required as needed
- Employees are required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories)
Onsite Work Details
- Onsite roles will work primarily onsite
- Onsite work includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of products
Benefits
- Relocation Eligibility (after co-op period has completed and conversion to full-time employment)
- 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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (depending on level and collective-bargaining coverage)
What Raytheon Values
Raytheon values Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Compensation and Location
Salary range: USD 37,000 - 82,000 per year. Location: Richardson, TX, United States of America with remote work during the co-op period.
