RF Systems Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center at Raytheon, which designs and develops advanced radar and early-warning sensor systems. The intern will work with experienced engineers on radar and sensor programs, supporting system architecture, requirements development and verification, analysis and modeling, integration, testing, and flight activities across the product lifecycle. The role includes technical reporting and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and remain actively enrolled through the completion of the internship or co-op session.
Have a minimum of 30 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
Have experience with RF fundamentals, such as link budget analysis, modulation schemes, noise figure, gain, bandwidth, filtering, or wave propagation.
Have experience with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and signal generators, through coursework, internships, or lab work.
Have experience using MATLAB for data analysis.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
The position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Internship or project experience related to RF, wireless, radar, SDR, or satellite communication.
Knowledge of systems engineering architecture and design, integration and test, and verification and validation approaches.
Experience with C++ programming or scripting and automation tools such as Python or LabVIEW.
Hands-on experience with antennas or PCB layout for RF circuits.
Exposure to digital signal processing concepts.

Responsibilities

Support development, analysis, documentation, and verification of system requirements using DOORS.
Generate system CONOPS and system architectures.
Assist with radar mode requirement development and system performance assessments.
Conduct modeling, simulation, and data analysis using tools such as MATLAB, Python, and C++.
Participate in hardware and software integration, troubleshooting, and hands-on laboratory testing.
Support verification, validation, flight test, production, and post-deployment activities.
Perform trade studies, functional and physical analyses, and MBSE-based system design.
Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.