2026 Returning Intern - Raytheon Receiver, Exciter & Back-End Processing Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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

This is your opportunity to join the Receiver, Exciter, & Back End Processing Department as an Embedded Software Engineer. The department’s primary goal is to design, develop, and support land and sea-based radar systems.

Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Develop C++, Python, or Matlab implementations of signal processing algorithms or time critical control functions involved in direct control of sensor systems running on Linux or VxWorks.
• Maintain legacy sensor software systems
• Assist in developing architecture and design of high throughput/high performance computing platforms utilizing general purpose CPUs and GPUs.
• Work with systems, hardware, and software engineers to understand end-user requirements and apply implementation on new and established processing platforms.
• Develop robust, scalable, performance driven software to be deployed on large scale computing systems
• Improve code quality by supporting software integration, verification and performing code reviews

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major
• This position requires 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience C++ software development experience, preferably in Linux environments
• DSP/Radar domain knowledge
• Working understanding of parallelism and concurrency as applied to algorithm implementation on shared memory and distributed systems
• Experience in Software Tools: Git, CMake, GoogleTest, debugger, profiler, Jenkins
• Continuous integration and test experience in a hardware/software laboratory environment

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 Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.  Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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 experie