System Engineering Co-op (Remote)

RTX•Aurora, CO

2d•$37,000 - $82,000•Remote

About The Position

Raytheon's Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions. Within ASDS, Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance is our Sub-SBU that delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation and orchestration, multiple intelligence (Multi-INT) and resilient operations, secure processing, and data management. Raytheon is hiring electrical engineers with an emphasis in RF communications and antenna system design and is part of the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program (Co‑op). This is a part-time, remote role targeting senior or postgraduate students in electrical engineering with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027. Upon selection, Co‑op participants will complete a Co‑op Program Agreement and will be submitted for a U.S. Government security clearance, including completion of the Standard Form 86 (SF‑86). Raytheon will sponsor you for a U.S. government security clearance, and Co‑op participants must maintain eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance throughout the program and subsequent employment. After completing your degree, program and clearance requirements, you will be considered for a full‑time role with Raytheon, onsite in Aurora, CO Employment is at‑will, and the program may end if academic, employment, or clearance requirements are not met

Requirements

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Masters’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027
Academic or internship experience that includes hands-on testing of electronic equipment
Exposure troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby to include the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, Signal Generator, etc.)
Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB
Experience with tools, such as Microsoft Office, Ansys HFSS or Python for data analysis and automation
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Proficient use of Windows or UNIX platforms
Experience with Perl, Python, VBA, and/or other scripting languages
Exposure to Agile Development Principles
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
Previous internship experience
Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, communications protocols
Exposure to reflector system design, antenna feed design, solid state amplifiers performance parameters, high power tube amplifiers technology
Exposure with instrumentation and collection of large data sets, including the application of scripting or automation to data collection and analysis
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
Basic Engineering skills and interest in how systems are developed and function
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to work effectively with others (or coworkers).

Responsibilities

Support planning and execution of analysis, integration and verification, as well as troubleshoot test activities in our labs or OPS environments
Support failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes with the use of advanced lab or field test equipment
Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB
Support preparation and presentation of results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders
Support activities related to test and troubleshooting of hardware
Support root-cause analysis & implement minor design changes
Maintain engineering specifications, drawings and engineering databases
Participate in engineering tag ups and meetings between the Program, System Engineering, and the Chief Engineer
Resolve and coordinate system technical solutions with Engineering teams
Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings
Support for mockup hardware, sustainment/depot returns and repair
After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting RF Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration & Test activities across the product development lifecycle.