Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTXMarlborough, MA
$37,000 - $82,000Onsite

About The Position

This requisition is for an RTX intern returning for an internship in 2027. Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Engineering Discipline is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and test to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and experience the Systems V engineering life cycle while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, chief engineers, chief technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, test and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on an effectors project pertinent to the systems lifecycle. This role is 100% on-site at our campus in either Tewksbury or Andover, MA.

Requirements

  • Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
  • Must have a minimum of 30 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
  • Experience or coursework in System Design
  • Experience with systems software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, and/or systems test.
  • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​
  • DoD Clearance: Secret
  • Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in the Defense Industry, and specifically with military systems; tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as Department of Defense customer infrastructure experience.
  • Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, or other digital engineering tools.
  • Experience with model-based engineering and associated tools
  • Experience in developing and managing requirements.
  • Experience developing both scripts and functions with MATLAB.

Responsibilities

  • Update, develop, maintain, and improve requirements, concepts of operations, and define system interfaces.
  • Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments and perform/execute the testing.
  • Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
  • Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues.
  • Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact.
  • Conduct trade studies and present results to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate and work with disciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality.
  • Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Conduct statistical and numerical analysis test data to ensure optimal system performance and verify requirements.
  • Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
  • Travel as needed to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 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
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