Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•McKinney, TX

2d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

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. Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Safe, Reliable, Maintainable and delivered on time. Life Cycle Engineering consists of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices and our customers. Our Life Cycle Engineering disciplines participate in the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation. Our focus area is product support, including the following disciplines: Reliability, System Safety, and Supportability.

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 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues with electronics
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 or coursework in Systems Engineering
Preferred major: Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment
Exposure to data analysis using tools such as Microsoft Office, Python, MATLAB and/or C++
Ability to analyze issues and define solutions

Responsibilities

Support the program in the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action (FRACAS) process
Support development of Built-In test (BIT), reliability/maintainability/testability and diagnostic associated requirements as required
Help define failure modes and their effects on systems
Collaborate with hardware/software design teams to identify and resolve non-conformances