Systems Engineering Intern

Pratt & Whitney • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

RTX's Bike Shop department is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to work in an engineering environment to co-develop engineering hardware in accordance with customer and internal requirements, as well as industry standards. Candidates will collaborate with multi-disciplined design teams across multiple projects to bring design concepts to fruition, providing rapid engineering, fabrication, and prototyping solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle. This role offers an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance skills, and create a safer, more connected world.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (or higher) Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree program and will be at minimum, entering their Sophomore year by the start of summer 2026.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic or mechanical equipment.
• Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues with electrical or mechanical equipment in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby.

Nice To Haves

• Active and in-scope US security clearance of Secret or higher.
• Experience with or exposure to various military platforms for weapons conveyance, such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience in a direct customer facing role.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering staff with build, integration, verification, and test activities across hardware, electronics, and mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support prototype development and design iteration cycles.
• Perform engineering design and documentation tasks such as CAD, drawing updates, hands-on lab work, configuration tracking, and work order processing.
• Support multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to evolving project needs.
• Work in a hands-on engineering environment around machinery, test fixtures, and instrumentation.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern