Part Time Software Platform Engineer Co-Op (Remote)
About The Position
Raytheon is hiring Software Platform Engineer Co-Ops for its Cooperative Education Program. This part-time, remote co-op is intended for senior or postgraduate students in a Computer Science or related STEM major who expect to graduate in December 2027. The role is part of Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems business unit and its Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance organization. During the co-op period, participants will attend monthly engagement seminars, complete required training, participate in security clearance activities, and meet with a mentor. The role requires 2–4 hours per month supporting these activities and does not include an internship or direct program/project work. Participants will be submitted for a U.S. Government security clearance. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI / CI Poly clearance are required; the posting also states that an active and existing clearance is required after day one. Upon graduation and clearance approval, co-ops will transition to full-time, onsite work in Aurora, Colorado, supporting the design, development, and maintenance of systems for customer missions. The co-op itself is remote and must be performed from one of the 50 U.S. states, excluding U.S. territories. Travel to a site may be required as needed.
Requirements
- Be a senior or postgraduate student in Computer Science or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major, with studies expected to be completed in December 2027.
- Have a minimum of 90 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op session.
- Have software development experience using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash, or Shell; experience may come from employment, research, coursework, or projects.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government TS/SCI / CI Poly security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to apply basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
- Ability to develop solutions to routine technical problems.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge or experience with Linux, Windows, or related operating systems at the command-line interface.
- Experience with development tools such as Ansible, Chef, Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
- Experience with network design and architecture schemes.
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Google, or Gov.
- Experience with DevSecOps toolsets as a user or implementer.
- Experience with the software development lifecycle, including Agile philosophy.
- Cybersecurity concepts experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate in monthly engagement seminars.
- Complete Raytheon-required training.
- Participate in security clearance activities.
- Meet with a mentor.
- Upon graduation and clearance approval, transition to an onsite full-time position supporting the design, development, and maintenance of systems for customer missions.
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
- Relocation eligibility after the co-op period is completed and conversion to full-time employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
