Graduate Software Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-03-24

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-NSW-MACQUARIE PARK-12 ~ 12-24 Talavera Rd ~ BLDG D TALAVERA CORP CTR, Macquarie Park NSW, Level 3

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

• Support Australia’s Defence Mission
• Connect with diverse teams to solve real world problems
• Gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Graduate Software Engineer. Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities.

This role will be working in Raytheon’s Combat System Support Agent team maintaining the Royal Australian Navy’s capability on the Hobart Class DDG Destroyers.

You will be a member of a pool of systems, hardware, software, specialty engineering and logistics designers developing and implementing design changes to the Combat System, experiencing the whole design lifecycle from requirements definition through to customer Acceptance.

Based at Raytheon offices in Macquarie Park, NSW, this role will also include activities undertaken at the DDG’s home port at Garden Island. With a physical presence at the DDG’s home port you will have opportunity to interact directly with members of the DDG System Project Office and Ship Staff, the end users of your work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Software Engineer for the Australian Tactical Interface (ATI), supporting the operation of the DDG combat system;
• Work in an Agile software development environment to develop software solutions that meet customer requirements within cost, schedule and quality constraints;
• Development of software design, requirement specifications, and verification documentation;
• Liaise with the ATI Software Lead on project engineering issues, design process and engineering change development in according to company and program procedures.

Skills/Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering (minimum 4 years);
• Sub-major in real-time systems desirable.
• Experience in development of software applications (experience with Ada, Python, and/or Java highly desirable);
• Experience with configuring the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server environment;
• Experience with Hypervisor virtual machine monitor configuration highly desirable;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills essential;
• Use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques;
• Previous exposure to Defence Systems Engineering processes and tools is highly desirable;
• Candidates must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a NV-1 Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.

If you are looking to contribute to the mission that matters, click apply now or contact us at careers@raytheon.com.au.

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