About the role#
This Systems Engineer Co-Op role is part of the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program. It is a part-time, remote position designed for students currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. Participants engage in monthly seminars, complete required training, and work with a mentor to build foundational knowledge. Upon graduation and successful security clearance approval, you will transition to a full-time, onsite position in Aurora, Colorado, to support the development and maintenance of mission-critical systems.
What you'll do#
- Participate in monthly engagement seminars and required training sessions.
- Engage in security clearance activities.
- Meet regularly with a mentor.
- Support customer domain-specific mission concepts and technologies.
- Apply systems engineering principles, including requirements, architecture, design, and testing.
- Utilize software engineering approaches, artificial intelligence, and agile development techniques.
- Support platform and software infrastructure, including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
- Assist with mockup hardware, sustainment, depot returns, and repair.
- Support RF Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Integration and Test activities.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a Senior or Post-Graduate in Electrical Engineering with an expected graduation in December 2027.
- Minimum of 90 credit hours by the start of the session.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Academic or internship experience testing electronic equipment.
- Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues with electronics, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators.
- Experience with data analysis using tools like MATLAB.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively with others.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Preferred experience includes Ansys HFSS, Python, Perl, VBA, UNIX platforms, electrical schematics, and agile development principles.
Location & details#
- This role is remote during the co-op period.
- Future full-time employment will be based onsite in Aurora, Colorado.
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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