Software Engineer Intern Summer 2027

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? At RTX, internships, co-ops and full-time careers offer a strong foundation for working on complex problems, building your skills and helping create a safer, more connected world.

RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, with about 185,000 people working on the most complex problems facing the world. Raytheon brings more than 100 years of experience and engineering expertise to meet today's mission needs and prepare for tomorrow's threats.

The Role

The Raytheon team is looking for a Software Engineering Intern to support the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software Department during the summer of 2027. The MDS software group delivers Radar and Command and Control (C2) software for a range of Surveillance and Warning Systems. The team follows Agile and DevSecOps practices and delivers high-frequency, high-quality releases to customers.

As a team member, you will design, develop, test and release software for one of the department's Radar or C2 programs. These include the AN/TPY-2 Radar, the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX/XBR) and the Taiwan Surveillance Radar Program (SRP). The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in software design and development, a drive to learn, and an interest in complex, real-time, safety-critical systems. This role is 100% onsite.

Responsibilities

• Work on an agile team that develops and delivers software for one of the MDS Department's programs.
• Help with requirements, design, development and testing of real-time application software and tools, including new work products and enhancements to existing systems.
• Take part in internal reviews of software components and systems.
• Work on problems with a defined scope, schedule and expectations.
• Follow established development practices and processes to manage configuration of software products.

What You Will Learn

• How Missile Defense Systems and/or Command and Control (C2) Systems work.
• How to develop and maintain large-scale, complex software in an agile environment.
• Testing frameworks and best practices for high-quality deliveries using Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.

What We Offer

RTX values Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation. The position is eligible for relocation.