Part time Software Engineer Co-op (Remote)

RTX (Raytheon); Richardson (TX); Remote; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX is offering a software engineer co‑op in Richardson, TX for senior/post‑graduate students with graduation planned December 2027. You will learn software engineering concepts, work on real systems, and engage in security clearance activities during a part‑time remote period.

Participants will progress to a full‑time onsite role after graduation and clearance, contributing to aerospace and defense missions with cutting‑edge technologies and collaboration with leading engineers.

Qualifications

• Senior or postgraduate student in CS/STEM with graduation in December 2027.
• Minimum 90 credits by start of internship/co‑op.
• Experience developing object‑oriented software using Java in a Linux environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot software errors in an IDE such as Eclipse or VSCode.

Responsibilities

• Co‑ops participate in monthly engagement seminars and required Raytheon training.
• Support design, development, and maintenance of systems for missions.
• Upon graduation and clearance, transition to full‑time onsite in Richardson, TX.

Skills

Java development

Linux environment

Troubleshooting software

Agile development

Education

Senior or post‑graduate student in CS/STEM (graduation Dec 2027)

Minimum 90 credit hours by internship start

Tools

Eclipse

VSCode

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS Cloud

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

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

Security Clearance Type

TS/SCI without Polygraph

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co‑ops and full‑time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon's Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions. Within ASDS, Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance is our Sub‑SBU that delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation and orchestration, multiple intelligence (Multi‑INT) and resilient operations, secure processing, and data management.

Raytheon is hiring Software Engineer co‑ops as a part of 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 December 2027.

Upon selection, Co‑op participants will be submitted for a U.S. Government security clearance.

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.

During the co‑op period, co‑ops will participate in monthly engagement seminars, complete Raytheon required training, participate in security clearance activities, and meet with a mentor. This part‑time position requires co‑ops to spend 2-4 hours per month in support of these activities and does not include an internship or direct program/project work.

Upon graduation and clearance approval, co‑ops will transition to a full‑time, onsite position in Richardson, Texas to support the design, development, and maintenance of systems in support of our customers' missions.

What You Will Learn

Customer domain specific mission concepts and technologies

Principles of systems engineering, to include concepts related to requirements, architecture and design, and test

Software engineering approaches, use of artificial intelligence, and agile development techniques

Platform / software infrastructure basics to include continuous integration and continuous delivery

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be a Senior or Post-Graduate with graduation / completion of studies in December 2027 in Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major
• Must have a minimum of 90 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co‑op session.
• Experience developing object-oriented software using Java in a Linux environment (Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects)
• Ability to troubleshoot software errors and provide fixes in a modern Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse or VSCode

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Agile development
• Experience developing software using Python, C++ or Javascript
• Experience working with applications in the AWS Cloud
• Experience with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligibility (after co‑op period has completed and conversion to full‑time employment)