Systems Security Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. This is an Entry Level Role onsite in Tucson, AZ As a member of our elite Systems Security Engineering (SSE) team, we want you to develop embedded security solutions to protect the Warfighter’s technology advantage. Systems Security Engineering creates holistic security solutions leveraging Anti-Tamper (AT), Cyber Security, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management to support Program Protection Implementation on embedded weapons systems.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline, specifically Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through completion of the internship.
Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Prior internship, co-op or work experience
Applied engineering on-the-job experience, research, coursework or projects with exposure in one or more of the following domains: systems engineering, software or firmware development, systems integration and/or test, ASIC development, digital electronics design, model-based systems engineering, or similar work history.
Experience supporting DoD programs or a working knowledge of DoD directives such as DODI-S-5230.28
Active/Current DoD security clearance
Exceptional creativity, problem-solving abilities, communication, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Develop embedded security solutions to protect the Warfighter’s technology advantage.
Create holistic security solutions leveraging Anti-Tamper (AT), Cyber Security, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management to support Program Protection Implementation on embedded weapons systems.