About the role#
This is a full-time Systems Engineering internship for Summer 2026. You will work on-site in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The schedule follows a 9/80 format, meaning you work 80 hours over 9 days in a 14-day period with every other Friday off.
What you'll do#
- Perform operational analysis and create concept of operations, design, and implementation plans.
- Analyze system requirements from users and end systems.
- Support the development and evaluation of complex system designs and architectures.
- Create test plans, procedures, and cases.
- Conduct tests and document your findings.
- Use software tools, scripting, and hardware/software troubleshooting methods.
- Present design activity plans and status updates to internal and external customers.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program for Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Aviation, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Coursework or experience in systems architecture, systems analysis and design, performance modeling, integration, or project management.
- Familiarity with Rhapsody.
Location & details#
- Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2026.
- Compensation: $25.50 to $48.00 per hour.
- Benefits: Includes health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company provides technology solutions for air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. It supports national security requirements for its customers. The organization is based in Melbourne, Florida, and employs over 10,000 people.
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