2026 Raytheon Part Time Co-op - SW Platform Engineer (Remote)

RTX•Aurora, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

Raytheon is hiring Software Platform Engineering Co-ops through the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program (Co-op). This is a part-time, remote role targeting senior or postgraduate students with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027 in Computer Science or a related STEM field. The part-time position is planned to begin in Summer 2026. Upon selection, Co‑op participants will complete a Co‑op Program Agreement and will be submitted for a U.S. Government security clearance, including completion of the Standard Form 86 (SF‑86). Co‑op participants must maintain eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance throughout the program and subsequent employment. A Raytheon Co-op Program Information Seminar will be scheduled in conjunction with candidate interview sessions.

Requirements

Must be a Senior or Post-Graduate with graduation / completion of studies in May 2027, or August 2027 in Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major
Experience in software development utilizing scripting languages such as: Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash, or Shell (Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects)
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Ability to apply basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts
Ability to develop solutions to routine technical problems
Strong team player with good interpersonal skills as well as excellent written/verbal communication skills
Any knowledge/experience with Linux, Windows or related System Operating systems at the Command Line Interface is preferred
Experience using development tools such as: Ansible, Chef, Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes, GIT, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence or similar
Experience with Network design and architecture schemes
Experience with Cloud Technologies such as: AWS, Google,
DevSecOps Toolsets experience, either as user or implementor
Software Development Lifecycle, including Agile philosophy
Experience with Cyber security Concepts is a Plus

Responsibilities

Develop DevOps concepts, Containerization, and related product development for our program’s new modernized Platform systems using tools such as: Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes.
Work in an advanced product development team environment with systems and Software Platform Engineers.
Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques
Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense project
Satellite ground system technologies