Apprentice Software Developer

Job Title: Apprentice Software Developer Location: Gloucester Start Date: Late September / Early October 2020 Duration: 2.5 Years Job Description: We are offering a number of candidates an opportunity to start a full-time apprenticeship at Raytheon Technologies following a Software Engineering path whilst working towards a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship in collaboration with Staffordshire University. As a software apprentice you will be rotated around our various projects giving you a breadth and depth of skills in various topics, programming languages, methodologies and tools complimenting skills acquired through your studies. Your development will be regularly reviewed and supported by both Raytheon and an appointed mentor at Staffordshire University, to allow you to be supported and continuously learn. Apprentices will spend 1 in every 12 weeks onsite at Staffordshire University (All costs covered by Raytheon), with the remaining 11 weeks spent onsite at Raytheon. Your time will be split between real projects with at least one day a week set aside for learning from multiple sources which will include: + One-on-One mentorship from Senior Software Engineers + A variety of online courses + Individual research and learning into new technologies + Dedicated time to focus on university work Responsibilities: During your apprenticeship you will works across numerous areas of Software Development with the focus being on continuing your learning so you can confidently perform the duties of a Software Engineer. With your time split between dedicated learning time and on the job learning that will consist of: + Participating in daily meetings and stand ups with engineering teams + Software Development - working on a range of tickets likely alongside other engineers or independently as your confidence grows + Software Testing and understanding the full Software development lifecycle + Supporting work estimation activities We use a broad range of Software languages however some things that you can expect to cover and learn include: + Java Programming + JavaScript - including frameworks such as Angular, React and Node + Cloud technologies - AWS, Azure + Databases Future Prospects: Over the course of the Apprenticeship you will work closely with Senior Engineers and will see your level of work and responsibilities grow as you continue to learn supported by both the Raytheon team and Staffordshire University. Once you have completed your Level 4 apprenticeship we hope that you will wish to continue your Software Engineering career with Raytheon, with the long term opportunity to continue to learn and work with new technologies and take on more Senior Software Engineering positions - maybe even helping mentor our Apprentices of the future! Requirements: The successful role holder could be somebody with an interest in technology and some software experience such as: + Creating and maintaining a website + Developed a game + Online courses + Tech blogs + Github or StackOverflow profiles Some of our engineers took a non-traditional route to software engineering. So, you could be somebody with interests that require an analytical and logical mind-set such as languages or music. Personal Qualities: + Analytical and inquisitive mind-set + A curiosity around all things tech + Appetite for self-learnin + The ability to work within a team setting and independently as required + Strong communication and interpersonal skills Required Qualifications: + GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4/C and above + A-Levels or equivalent (BTEC) at C or above + All successful applicants must be eligible & willing to obtain a SC clearance with the view to progressing to DV level which would be sponsored by Raytheon UK. For further information on the criteria to obtain this please visit - Benefits: + Competitive Salary with 6 monthly pay reviews + Annual bonuses + 25 days holiday per annum + Up to 10.5% pension contribution + 1.30pm Friday finishes! About Raytheon UK With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester with presence across other customer sites also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances. Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the Raytheon Technologies organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business About Raytheon Technologies Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. Its 195,000 e