Software Infrastructure Engineer Co-op

Role Description

Raytheon is hiring Software Infrastructure 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. This is an onsite position in State College, PA once graduated and cleared.

A Raytheon Co-op Program Information Seminar will be scheduled in conjunction with candidate interview sessions.

What You Will Learn:

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

Qualifications

• 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).
• Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure and/or Software Engineering.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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, Gov.
• DevSecOps Toolsets experience, either as user or implementor.
• Software Development Lifecycle, including Agile philosophy.
• Experience with Cyber security Concepts is a Plus.

Benefits

• 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.