2026 Full-time - Software Engineer I - Onsite… at Raytheon · Goleta

Summary: Raytheon is a leading company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression through innovative engineering solutions. They are seeking a Software Engineer I to assist in the design, development, and testing of real-time embedded software and application software as part of a fast-paced agile team. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to work on advanced software engineering practices and contribute to next-generation capabilities. Responsibilities: - Assist and participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of real-time embedded software, application software, and tools - Develop new work products or enhancements of existing applications and systems - Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems - Collaborate with our chief engineers, and other disciplines within Engineering - Work on difficult problems with defined scope, schedule, and expectations - Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) - This position is an entry level position open to candidates with 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding Internships) - Experience with C, C++, or C# - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Preferred Qualifications: - 1 year or more of Calculus, Physics and Computer Science studies that include assembly level programming, plus coursework covering modern software languages - Knowledge of data structures and algorithms, systems software design, operating systems and architectures - Knowledge of assembly, C/C++ programming, structured programming concepts - Interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written - 3.0 cumulative GPA desired Required Skills: C, C++, C# Important Skills: Real-time embedded systems, Digital signal processing, DevOps technologies Nice-to-Have Skills: Data structures, Algorithms, Operating systems, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills Benefits: 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, Holidays