Systems Engineer 2027 Summer Intern (Onsite)
About The Position
RTX is hiring a Systems Engineer summer intern to support development and delivery of avionics system solutions. The intern will collaborate with systems, software, integration, and test engineers, contributing to systems engineering work across the development lifecycle, from requirements through integration and verification. The intern will assist with system requirements and interfaces, verification planning and test development, technical reviews, and troubleshooting in lab and development environments. The role also provides mentorship and exposure to engineering practices used on real aerospace programs, including requirements, architecture artifacts, verification methods, structured problem solving, and technical communication in a safety-critical domain. The position is onsite in Richardson, Texas, and requires U.S. citizenship.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
- Must remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls.
- Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model-based engineering concepts.
- Experience with Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools.
- Experience working on team-based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions.
- Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
- Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, and incorporate feedback into work.
- Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
- Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions to team members and mentors.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
