Part time Software Engineer Co-op (Remote)
About The Position
Raytheon is hiring Software Engineer co-ops for its Cooperative Education Program. This is a part-time, remote role for senior or postgraduate students expected to graduate in December 2027. The co-op period includes monthly engagement seminars, required Raytheon training, security clearance activities, and mentor meetings. Participants must spend 2–4 hours per month supporting these activities; the position does not include internship or direct program/project work. Upon selection, participants will be submitted for a U.S. Government security clearance. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance, and U.S. citizenship is required. Upon graduation and clearance approval, co-ops will transition to a full-time, onsite position in Richardson, Texas, supporting the design, development, and maintenance of systems for customer missions. The co-op offers exposure to customer mission concepts and technologies; systems engineering, including requirements, architecture, design, and test; software engineering approaches, artificial intelligence, and agile development; and platform and software infrastructure basics, including continuous integration and continuous delivery. During the co-op period, the role is remote and the employee must work from one of the 50 U.S. states, excluding U.S. territories. Travel to a site may be expected as needed, and select interview steps may be held in person.
Requirements
- Be a senior or postgraduate student in Computer Science or a related STEM major, with graduation or completion of studies in December 2027.
- Have a minimum of 90 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
- Have experience developing object-oriented software using Java in a Linux environment; experience may come from employment, research, coursework, or projects.
- Be able to troubleshoot software errors and provide fixes using a modern integrated development environment such as Eclipse or VSCode.
- Be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government-issued TS/SCI security clearance.
- Work from one of the 50 U.S. states, excluding U.S. territories, during the remote co-op period.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Participate in monthly engagement seminars.
- Complete required Raytheon training.
- Participate in security clearance activities.
- Meet with a mentor.
- Spend 2–4 hours per month supporting co-op activities.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
- Relocation eligibility after the co-op period is complete and the employee converts to full-time employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
