Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Raytheon is hiring software engineering interns for Summer 2027 through the Raytheon Fellowship Program. Interns typically work on satellite ground systems and related software projects within Air & Space Defense Systems, particularly the Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance organization. Projects may include implementing AI/ML processing tools, developing software algorithms, modeling satellite systems, simulating systems to assess mission performance, conducting system trade studies, improving software efficiency, and developing production software in an Agile environment. The role is onsite in Aurora, Colorado. Interns will develop software for satellite ground systems, research and implement advanced software technologies, and work with engineers, architects, and development teams. The program offers exposure to multi-tiered architecture, AWS web services, microservice design, modern DevSecOps and CI/CD techniques, and satellite ground system technologies. Fellowship participants are submitted for a national security clearance upon program acceptance. Participants may be eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus and an additional $10,000 bonus upon conversion to full-time employment after graduation. Participants sign an agreement committing to remain with Raytheon for at least two years after becoming a full-time employee. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance are required.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline and remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Must have at least 30 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op session.
- Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.
- Knowledge of data structures.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance; the posting also specifies an active and existing clearance is required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Experience programming in C++ and Python.
- Experience with Agile development.
- Interest in satellite ground system software and related technologies, including mission management, planning and scheduling, command and telemetry, satellite operations, and flight dynamics models.
Responsibilities
- Develop software for satellite ground systems.
- Research and implement advanced software technologies.
- Work with engineers, architects, and development teams.
- Contribute to software projects that may involve AI/ML processing tools, software algorithms, satellite-system modeling, mission-performance simulations, system trade studies, software efficiency improvements, or production software development.
Benefits
- Potential $10,000 signing bonus upon program acceptance and an additional potential $10,000 signing bonus upon conversion to full-time employment after graduation.
- Relocation eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.
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