Engineering Support Intern
About The Position
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, RTX offers capabilities and opportunities unmatched by others. The company pushes the boundaries of known science to connect and protect the world. The RTX BBN Technologies' Cambridge, MA office has a short-term need for an intern to support technical staff. BBN offers an exciting and collaborative workplace that emphasizes innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence. As an intern, you will work independently and side by side with the team. This 4-week internship provides an opportunity to learn about areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, cyber security, supercomputing, imaging and computer vision, decision support, biotechnology, and applied biosciences. You will also participate in various technical support activities and gain exposure to rudimentary research, including software development, prototype development, test and evaluation, documentation, and project management.
Requirements
- Must be a recent high school graduate registered for college by the time the assignment begins in the summer of 2026
- Minimum high school grade point average of 3.0
- Coursework in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
- U.S. citizenship is required
Nice To Haves
- Excitement about the technologies listed above
- Ability to work in teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Learn about artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, cyber security, supercomputing, imaging and computer vision, decision support, biotechnology and applied biosciences
- Participate in a variety of technical support activities during your assignment
- Get exposure to rudimentary research to include software development, prototype development, test and evaluation, documentation and project management
- Experience what it is like to work in a world class research and development environment
- Learn about development of ground-breaking technology
- Learn from some of the world’s premier researchers and technical staff
- Fulfill your scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial drive
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
