Software Platform Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Richardson, TX

18h•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

This internship is for a Software Platform Intern to join the Raytheon Software Engineering team during the summer of 2027 as part of the Raytheon Fellowship Program. The program is seeking students in their sophomore or junior year, or seniors pursuing a master's degree. Participants will be submitted for a national security clearance upon program acceptance and may be eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus, with an additional $10,000 bonus upon converting to full-time employee status post-graduation. Participants commit to remaining with Raytheon for a minimum of two years after becoming a full-time employee. The role involves supporting the development, implementation, deployment, and maintenance of state-of-the-art systems for unique customer missions, which collect, process, and disseminate intelligence and other data in support of national defense. The position is located at Raytheon Technologies (RTX) in Richardson, TX.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship / co-op session.
Must have a minimum of 30 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
Experience applying basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
Experience with cloud technologies, including AWS, Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with programming concepts and development/scripting skills using Ruby, Python, Go, PowerShell, or Java.
Experience with cloud APIs such as AWS, Rackspace, and OpenStack.
Experience with Chef Configuration Management tools.
Knowledge of DevOps processes and automation pipelines.
Familiarity with Ansible and security engineering concepts.
Exposure to software and hardware subsystem integration.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Support infrastructure and DevOps build and automation activities using programming and scripting skills (Ruby, Python, Go, PowerShell, and Java).
Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of operations concepts, requirements, and systems engineering artifacts.
Integrate multiple software and hardware subsystems to ensure seamless functionality.
Utilize continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline development processes.
Apply engineering principles, theories, and concepts to solve routine technical problems.
Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment to achieve project goals.
Leverage cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes for platform optimization.