Raytheon Australia
Raytheon Australia Graduate Programs & Internships
The Raytheon Australia Story
Raytheon Australia is a capability partner for Australia’s Defence and has been delivering world-class solutions to the ADF for more than two decades. Raytheon Australia has formed an enduring and vital part of Australia’s sovereign defence industrial capability since 1999.
Their team of 1,500 employees, includes over 700 engineers and technicians, with expertise in architecting, designing, integrating and testing complex military systems. This engineering core is bolstered by program managers, integrated logistics support, sustainment and training experts, technical governance specialists as well as corporate professionals.
Recruitment Process
GradX program
Raytheon Australia’s innovative and unique GradX program will see 10 undergraduates from varying disciplines join our professional team throughout their final year of study, with a guaranteed** full-time position upon completion of their degree.
GradX participants are assigned a senior Raytheon Australia mentor to support their learning and development. Upon completion of their degree, they will come on board as a full-time Raytheon Australia employee, with access to amazing opportunities tailored to advance their individual professional, technical and leadership skills.
Remuneration & Career Growth
Those selected for GradX will also have access to some unique perks including:
- A generous cash payment of $5,000 received in your first year of GradX
- Priority access to paid internships during the last year of university study
- A senior leader assigned as a career mentor across the program
- Access to an assigned GradX graduate as a peer mentor across the program
- Support through ongoing training and professional development
- Access to exclusive alumni events
- A guaranteed place on our leadership development program (during your first or second year of employment with Raytheon Australia**)
- Opportunities for up to two rotations across programs or functions in the first or second year of employment with Raytheon Australia**
- Access to the full suite of Raytheon Australia employee benefits including eligibility for the annual bonus scheme and potential for merit-based salary increases after appointment as a Raytheon Australia employee**
**Employment with Raytheon Australia subject to: successful completion of your degree; you meeting Raytheon Australia’s standard employment requirements including background checks and security clearances; and you entering into a Raytheon Australia employment agreement.
Graduate Reviews
- My supervisors are extremely interested in my career development and make sure to give me all the opportunities I need to reach my potential.
- The company is flexible in working arrangements, meaning that I can work from home where required or fit hours around other commitments.
- GradX has offered me many opportunities in training including Essential Leadership training and Principles of Systems Engineering training.
- Opinions are appreciated and you feel extremely supported by senior members of your team, who are genuinely invested in your development and growth.
- Colleagues in my current workspace are fantastic to work alongside. They are supportive of my own personal development.
- There isn't enough technical engineering work. Majority of the work is admin, configuration management work and integration work.
- The large variations in my workload... Sometimes I am very quiet, and other times I have heaps to do.
- Salary is not competitive, and salary negotiations are fairly difficult to succeed with.
- The large variations in my workload. Sometimes I am very quiet, with not much work to do, and other times I have heaps to do. I'd prefer if it was more consistent, but I understand it's the nature of the industry.
- Promotion opportunities are quite rigid... you must meet certain requirements to move up, and it can be difficult to obtain the necessary experience.
Jobs & Opportunities
- NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, ACT