System Administrator Internship - Fall 2026

RTX•Cambridge, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, uniting 185,000 minds to solve complex problems and create a safer, more connected world. Comprising Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers globally, pushing boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics, and cybersecurity. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, the company was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses. This position is with the RTX BBN Team in Cambridge, MA. The Business Infrastructure group at RTX BBN Technologies is seeking a full-time Information Technologies Undergraduate Intern for Fall 2026 to support IT staff in equipment administration. The team manages all aspects of IT, including core (Cisco) network infrastructure, phone systems, lab setups, server installs and configuration, scripting, automation, and VM management. BBN offers an exciting and collaborative workplace that values innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence. As an intern, you will work independently and alongside the full-time team, installing and configuring server hardware and networking equipment, assisting end users with hardware and software needs, and collaborating with engineering staff, external vendors, and collaborators to solve complex problems.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline (Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related field of study) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/ co-op session.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with administration of Windows 11 operating systems
Experience with PC hardware repair of laptops, desktops, and servers
Analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
Familiarity with additional operating systems (i.e. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or CentOS), Ubuntu, Windows Server)
Experience with scripting
Experience with basic IT infrastructure services, security, and protocols

Responsibilities

Writing scripts to make daily life easier
Maintain data center needs which includes verifying server and equipment health status. Tasks could also include organization of data center and disposition of retired servers.
Support servers and/or desktops running Linux, Windows, or macOS operating systems.