Electro-Optic Intern (Summer 2027)(Onsite)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Electro-Optic Intern will learn and assist with development programs in Raytheon’s Electro-Optics Department. The department works on requirements decomposition, detailed design, and production support for electro-optical sensors and seekers, including detectors, cryogenic systems, and supporting structures. Its work includes optical component design, modeling, analysis and verification; design of optical-support structures and mechanisms; detector interface and performance requirements; and assembly, testing, and verification of optical, electrical, and mechanical components. The intern will contribute to program activities as a mentee and individual contributor, and should be flexible while learning about subsystem architecture, subsystem integration, hardware design, and innovation-related activities. Work may include design, design reviews, production support, and process and metric development. This is an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

Be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM major, and remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
Have optical design or systems integration and test experience, or coursework in one or more of these areas: optical testing and alignment, or optical laboratory experience.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date; ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance is also required before the start date.

Nice To Haves

ABET accreditation is preferred but not required.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is desired.
Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework or computer skills.
Experience using computer analysis tools such as MATLAB, CodeV, FRED, or Microsoft Excel for EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications.
Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Responsibilities

Learn and assist on development programs, adapting to work in subsystem architecture, subsystem integration, hardware design, and innovation-related activities.
Participate as a mentee and individual contributor supporting program activities.
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Work with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot design and process issues and provide root cause and corrective action.
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