Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX • Aurora, CO

3d • $37,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is hiring software engineering interns for Summer 2027 as part of the Raytheon Fellowship Program. Interns typically work on satellite ground systems and related software projects, contributing to production software in an Agile software development environment. Prior project activities have included implementing AI/ML processing tools, developing software algorithms, modeling complex satellite systems, simulating systems to understand mission performance, conducting system trade studies, and improving software efficiency.

The role involves designing, developing, testing, delivering, and maintaining software for advanced satellite ground systems, working with engineers, architects, and leaders. Interns will learn about multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, microservice software design, modern DevSecOps and CI/CD techniques, software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects, and satellite ground system technologies such as command and telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations.

The position is onsite in Aurora, Colorado. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing TS/SCI security clearance are required after the first day; the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued clearance. The program is aimed at students in their sophomore or junior year, or seniors pursuing a master’s degree. Accepted participants will be submitted for a national security clearance. Participants may be eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus and another $10,000 signing bonus upon conversion to full-time employment after graduation. Participants must agree to remain with Raytheon for at least two years after becoming a full-time employee.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Currently enrolled at Virginia Tech pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science.
• Have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience developing object-oriented software using C++ or Java.
• U.S. citizenship is required; must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
• An active and existing TS/SCI clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of containerized applications and tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka.
• Experience with DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Development.
• Experience working with Linux/UNIX operating systems.
• Experience working with applications in the AWS Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for satellite ground systems.
• Work with engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to software projects that may involve AI/ML processing tools, software algorithms, satellite system modeling and simulation, mission performance analysis, system trade studies, software efficiency improvements, and production software development.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for a $10,000 signing bonus upon program acceptance and an additional $10,000 signing bonus upon conversion to full-time employment after graduation.
• Relocation eligible.
• Potential eligibility for 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, and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern