2026 Raytheon Part Time -Systems Engineer Co-op (Remote)

RTX•Richardson, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Raytheon is hiring software engineering co-ops as part of the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program (Co‑op). This is a part-time, remote role targeting senior or postgraduate students with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027 in Computer Science or a related STEM field. The part-time position is planned to begin in Summer 2026. 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). Co‑op participants must maintain eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance throughout the program and subsequent employment. A Raytheon Co-op Program Information Seminar will be scheduled in conjunction with candidate interview sessions. In the Systems Engineer role, you will utilize and grow your knowledge with regards to clarification of requirements, system engineering analyses, algorithm development, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement validation and verification. This position is for an onsite role in Aurora, CO. Due to the security clearance requirement, this is for an onsite position in Richardson, TX.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Masters' of Systems Engineering degree program with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027
Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment
Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby
Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB
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

Nice To Haves

Specific majors: Systems Engineering or related scientific or STEM discipline
3.00 cumulative GPA or higher
Proficient use of both Windows and UNIX platform
Experience with Perl, Python, VBA, and/or other scripting languages
Exposure to Agile Development Principles
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
Previous internship experience
Ability to analyze issues and define solutions
Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions
Proven 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 problem solve and seek out additional resources
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others (or coworkers).

Responsibilities

Analyze and define how the system works creating use cases
Decompose requirements, define system interfaces and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team
Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Flight Test activities in our labs, in the field, or at a test range
Support qualification of our products
Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment
Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB
Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders
Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program
Be a self-starter and work well with minimum supervision