About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027 based in El Segundo, California. You will join the Advanced Products and Solutions Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center to support the design and development of radar and early-warning sensor systems.
What you'll do#
- Define system architecture and generate system concepts of operations.
- Develop, verify, and document system requirements using DOORS.
- Perform trade studies, functional and physical analyses, and MBSE-based system design.
- Conduct modeling, simulation, and data analysis with MATLAB, Python, and C++.
- Assist with radar mode requirement development and performance assessments.
- Participate in hardware and software integration, troubleshooting, and laboratory testing.
- Support verification, validation, flight test, production, and post-deployment activities.
- Prepare and present technical reports and briefings to stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- Experience with RF fundamentals, including link budget analysis, modulation schemes, noise figure, gain, bandwidth, filtering, or wave propagation.
- Proficiency with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and signal generators.
- Ability to use MATLAB for data analysis.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Location & details#
- Location: El Segundo, California.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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