ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

The Whole Life Systems Engineering's (WLSE) mission is to provide superior mission support and data integrity through innovation, collaboration, accountability, and flawless execution throughout the product life cycle, resulting in best value solutions. Our responsibilities include minimizing the total cost of ownership through engineering upfront planning and decision analysis related to product reliability, maintainability, supportability, safety and environmental impacts to our customers. It also includes the operational aspects of mission support such as field and technical support, repairs and spares management and program management support. Also, WLSE is responsible for software/hardware configuration management and data management. Our vision is to be the provider of innovative affordable engineering solutions for product life cycle assurance and support to ensure customer satisfaction.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Software Configuration Management (SWCM) department follows the basic principles of Configuration Management. SWCM establishes and maintains the integrity of the products for the program through the entire life-cycle of computing products. The WLSE SW Configuration Management Department provides innovative solutions through automation, continuous improvement and a skilled workforce to provide support for all computing products including embedded software, configurable logic, test equipment, simulations, COTS and tools.

The selected Technical Student Intern will work under the direction of senior Whole Life Systems Engineering (WLSE) Software Configuration Management (SWCM) engineers and their engineering management on SWCM tasks that include; software identification, change control, audits, status accounting and product release. Perform software builds and provide support to the Program and Software Configuration Control Board. Maintain Action Item and Change Request databases. Follow Raytheon Policies and Directives in accordance with established Program documentation and work instructions under close direction of SWCM Team Lead and/or Section Manager.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP STATUS IS REQUIRED AS THIS POSITION NEEDS AN ACTIVE U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE AS OF DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Formal coursework/training in higher level languages (C, C++, Java).
• Interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and Powerpoint).
• This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Assembly, C/C++ programming, structured programming concepts. Object-oriented design and Unified Model Language knowledge. Statistical and numerical methods knowledge.

REQUIRED EDUCATION (INCLUDING MAJOR):

• Senior or Post-Graduate level standing in the following: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
• 3.0 cumulative GPA desired

CLEARANCE:

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement. Employment is contingent on other factors, including, but not limited to, background checks and drug screens. https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. Founded in 1922, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, capabilities in C5I (command, control, communications, computing, cyber and intelligence), sensing, effects and mission support services.