Technical Intern Summer 2027 - Onsite

RTX•Middletown, RI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

RTX BBN Technologies is seeking a summer 2027 intern to support technical and program management staff while developing workplace skills. The intern will fill an introductory role in the Physical Sciences & Systems (PS2) business unit and work in a professional engineering product development and test environment. The role is intended for a current or recent STEM college student with a general background in computer software and/or hardware development. Additional background in electrical or mechanical engineering, physics/acoustics, mathematics, and/or signal processing is highly desired. The intern will perform various low-level tasks with product development, test, and program management teams, working independently and collaboratively while developing their skills through active participation. The role is primarily onsite in Middletown, Rhode Island, and requires U.S. citizenship because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in STEM.
Must be actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
Must be a U.S. citizen; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
General background in computer software and/or hardware development.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Organized, hands-on, people-centered, and a creative self-starter.

Nice To Haves

Experience doing software development.
Technical background and interests.
Experience using Atlassian products, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
Experience with Linux operating systems.
Ability to obtain an active security clearance.
Background in electrical or mechanical engineering, physics/acoustics, mathematics, and/or signal processing.

Responsibilities

Support technical and program management staff.
Perform various introductory, low-level tasks with product development, test, and program management teams.
Participate in a professional engineering product development and test environment.
Develop current skills through active participation in the workplace.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
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; payments are not guaranteed.