Software Platform Intern (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Medical benefits

Job summary

RTX is seeking a software engineering intern for the Raytheon Fellowship Program in 2027. The role provides hands-on experience in infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud technologies with access to cross-disciplinary teams and modern tools.

Selected students must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree, complete required credits, and participate in a program that can lead to full-time opportunities. The program may offer signing bonuses and security clearances where applicable.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Bring your talent and skills to Raytheon Software Engineering team! The selected candidate will intern with Raytheon during summer 2027 as part of the Raytheon Fellowship Program.
• 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 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.

Skills

Cloud technologies experience

Programming/scripting skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in applicable discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Ruby

Python

Go

PowerShell

Java

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-10 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75

Position Role Type: Onsite 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 with 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:

• Bring your talent and skills to Raytheon Software Engineering team! The selected candidate will intern with Raytheon during summer 2027 as part of the Raytheon Fellowship Program.
• 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.

About the Raytheon Fellowship Program:

Seeking students in their sophomore or junior year or seniors if pursuing a master’s. Upon program acceptance, participants will be submitted for a national security clearance. Participants may be eligible to receive a $10,000 signing bonus, and an additional $10,000 signing bonus upon converting to full‑time employee status post‑graduation (payable within 60 days of employment and subject to all applicable withholdings). Participants will sign an offer agreement, committing to remain with Raytheon for a minimum of two years after becoming a full‑time employee.

As an employee you will have opportunities to grow your career beyond software if you choose. Former Software employees are now Vice Presidents of various Raytheon Businesses. We also have dozens of Engineering Fellows recognized throughout industry as the subject matter experts in their fields.

Raytheon is seeking people looking to join Raytheon not just to have a job, but a fulfilling career.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 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.

Eligibility 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.

What We Offer:

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

Relocation Eligible

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.