Raytheon Fellowship Program
The core goal of this Workforce Development Program is to support Raytheon with the identification and cultivation of a pipeline of clearable U.S. citizens interested in cyber security and machine learning. Selected students will attend bi-weekly lectures, participate in seminars, and complete a project-based curriculum on topics related to cyber security and machine learning to prepare them for guaranteed internships at Raytheon in summer 2023. All students in the program will receive a research stipend and will work on the program for 8-12 hours per week during the academic year. Contingent on performance throughout the academic year and internship, you may be offered a full-time position and start your security clearance as part of this program.
- All students in the program will receive a research stipend and will work on the program for 8-12 hours per week during the academic year.
- Opportunity to visit Raytheon sites
- Gaining exposure to the work of national security
- Improving critical thinking skills, communication capabilities and other core skills
- Improving the understanding of global affairs and obtaining better awareness of different cultures and societies
- Contingent on performance throughout the academic year and internship, you may be offered a full-time position and start your security clearance as part of this program.
Students will be required to meet the following requirements for consideration:
- U.S. Citizen
- Rising sophomore or junior with an expected graduation date of May 2025, May 2025, or December 2024
- Students should have an interest in cybersecurity, machine learning, and analytics.
- Students must be able to obtain a clearance - students will need to review a security questionnaire and must be a U.S. Citizen.
Students will be required to meet the following requirements after acceptance into the program:
- Attend bi-weekly lectures and participate in seminars
- Complete a project-based curriculum on topics related to cyber security and machine learning to prepare them for guaranteed internships at Raytheon in summer 2023.
Our applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are now open!
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If you have questions, please contact humecenter@vt.edu