is best known as a major global defense contractor specializing in advanced technology solutions for military and government clients. It is recognized as the world's largest producer of guided missiles , with a long history of innovation in missile systems, including the Patriot missile system, AMRAAM®, AIM-9X® Sidewinder, and StormBreaker® smart weapons. The company played a pivotal role in developing radar technology during World War II, particularly in the production and installation of magnetron radar systems, which significantly contributed to Allied victories. Raytheon also pioneered the invention and commercialization of the countertop microwave oven, a landmark consumer technology.

Beyond missiles and radar, Raytheon designs and manufactures a wide range of defense systems, including electronic warfare platforms, targeting solutions, advanced surveillance technologies, and command-and-control systems. It is a key developer of air and missile defense systems, AESA radars, and precision-guided munitions such as the Paveway® laser-guided bomb series. The company has a strong presence in aerospace, with expertise in aircraft engines, avionics, and aerostructures through its subsidiaries like Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace Systems.

Raytheon was founded in 1922 as the American Appliance Company and later renamed Raytheon in 1925, evolving from a manufacturer of radio tubes to a dominant force in defense and aerospace. In 2020, it merged with United Technologies Corporation to form Raytheon Technologies, which rebranded as RTX Corporation in 2023. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, RTX is now one of the largest aerospace and defense conglomerates in the world by revenue and market capitalization. Despite its significant influence in defense and technology, Raytheon maintains a relatively low public profile and has faced criticism over the performance of some of its defense systems and past corporate ethics issues.

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Raytheon is a business unit of RTX Corporation and is a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation with manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. Founded in 1922, it … Wikipedia

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Company type Public company

Traded as NYSE: RTX

Industry Aerospace and defense

Factsheet

Company type Public company

Traded as NYSE: RTX

Industry Aerospace and defense

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What We Do | Raytheon

What we do: air warfare, counter uas, missile defense, land warfare, naval warfare and hypersonics.

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Has anyone ever worked at a company called Raytheon as a Software Engineer? What was it like?

I worked for a company called SAIC and another called MSIS alongside people who worked for Raytheon. You need a clearance (interim at least) because you're going to probably be dealing with government contracts. My particular working experience with them was working on military vehicles set up to host satellite signals and provide networking and communication infrastructures in field environments. We built most of the hardware and configured it using a KVM built into that setup. So, they're legit, and they pay well. My companies I worked for never drug tested me, and only did it when people exhibited signs of substance abuse. More on reddit.com

r/jobs

February 3, 2015

Is Raytheon a good place to start for a first job ?

You could do much worse. There are skills you really only learn in big corporations and defense. Raytheon, NG, LM, BA, GD, L3, BAE, they’re pretty much all the same, and experience at one transfers directly to the others. It’s definitely worth getting one of those on your CV at some point. More on reddit.com

r/cscareerquestions

April 12, 2019

Is it that bad?

Take anything here with a very large grain of salt. Raytheon is massive. Different work locations, positions, and down to individual managers can lead to vastly different work experiences. The ones doing well, happy in their jobs, are not the ones posting on these forums as much. Most large companies have had some layoffs in the last year+ to remove the excess they brought on during COVID. People caught up in that are fucking pissed and have a right to be. We are also seeing a transition from COIN to large scale conflicts. This means churn within business units as priorities drastically shift. Personally I have had some of the most layed back bosses of my entire career here. I know another coworkers who was micromanaged into the ground. The biggest issue I see is the constant reorgs. This looks like bad management to me but I'm not at that level to say if that's true or not. You likely will do just fine working here. Defense spending will increase no matter who gets into office based on all the Russian and China fucking around. Good luck with whatever you do. More on reddit.com

r/Raytheon

January 24, 2024

How is working at Raytheon

I worked there for 11 months. It is like the Walmart of engineering. Not a bad place to start a career but not a great place to work.

Someone told me there are two kinds of Raytheon employees: those who love it because there is nothing to do, and those who hate it because there is nothing to do...

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