About the role#
RTX is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This position is based on-site in Marlborough, Massachusetts. You will join a team supporting contracts for U.S. military and international customers, helping to design and integrate products from initial concept through production. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside hardware and software engineers to solve complex technical problems.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and integrate systems within their target environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance and meet customer requirements.
- Execute integration, dry run, and formal qualification testing.
- Analyze and document system behaviors.
- Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, and allocation to subsystems.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor's or advanced degree program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics.
- Completion of at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- Active enrollment in your degree program through the end of the internship.
- Familiarity with the Systems Engineering V model, including CONOPS development to sustainment.
- Familiarity with integration and testing processes, such as test procedures, automation, execution, and reporting.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- Preference is given to candidates with experience in communications and networking, requirements development, SysML diagrams, scripting for automation, or those who currently hold an active Secret or higher security clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid 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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