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With facilities across the entirety of Britain, Raytheon UK is a unit of Raytheon Technologies and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country, the company employs 2,000 people. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the Ministry of Defence, Raytheon UK continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across the country.

A fully-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies (previously Raytheon Company) in the U.S., we've been in the UK, in one form or another, for more than 100 years. In 2020, Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses merged to become Raytheon Technologies Corporation, headquartered in the U.S. The new aerospace and defence entity provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence.

Raytheon UK is a landed company that sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

When you join Raytheon UK, you’ll be part of a technology and innovation leader in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions whose performance is creating a world of difference when it comes to the safety of our global communities, and where the best and the brightest build extraordinary careers that fulfill their personal and professional ambitions.

Raytheon UK generally operates a standard 37 hour working week, although in a challenging environment, as you might expect there can be more. However most of our sites operate a ‘lunch time’ finish on Fridays so you can enjoy a longer weekend, every weekend. Raytheon UK is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to you and your family, and we work to provide every resource you need to fulfill your personal and professional ambitions.

Alongside an early finish, you will receive 25 days holiday annually (Increasing with two and five years’ service plus statutory holidays), up to 10.5 percent Company Contributory Pension Scheme and discretionary bonus and family friendly policies for Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave and 6x salary Life Assurance.

Diversity at Raytheon UK is about inclusivity; which means creating a working environment where everyone feels valued and empowered, regardless of people’s background.

To maintain a rich and diverse talent base, Raytheon UK have invested in a number of Employee Resource Groups to foster support and celebrate success. Their Employee Resource Groups consists of: RayPRIDE, Raytheon Women’s Network, Raytheon Sustainability Network, Raytheon Multicultural Network, Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities, Raytheon Reservists group, STEM and the Young Employee Success Network. They support Raytheon UK in fostering an inclusive and engaged culture that drives business growth and innovation. ERGs also help to attract, retain and develop employees as well as engage meaningfully with the communities where the company is located.

The company works with a number of organisations to continuously improve their DE&I objective, such as the Business Disability Forum to become more disability-smart - the first UK technology company in the defence and aerospace sector to help tackle the disability employment gap.

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