2027 Systems Engineer Intern (Onsite) - Mission Sensor Manager

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is offering an internship/co-op opportunity where you will help ensure avionics software performs reliably. You will design software requirements using DOORs, develop Python-based tests, and assist in system integration within an Agile team.

This role emphasizes collaboration across engineering disciplines and end-to-end verification. You will gain hands-on experience with Line Replaceable Unit software, BEING exposed to multiple phases of the aerospace lifecycle, and contribute to major

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Engineering or STEM.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Experience with DOORs for requirements development.

Responsibilities

• Develop software requirements and test strategies.
• Create automated and semi-automated test scripts.
• Verify software builds in lab environments and support verification events.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine system requirements.
• Present progress to Agile team members and leadership.

Skills

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

DOORs

Job description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Help ensure mission-critical avionics software performs flawlessly in the real world. As a Systems Engineer Intern supporting Mission Sensors, Weapons, and IFF (Identification Friendly or Foe) avionics systems, you'll play a key role in primarily developing requirements, tests, verification, along with software and systems integration that support aerospace and defense applications. You'll work within a highly collaborative Agile team, helping develop and translate requirements into robust software solutions and test strategies while supporting system integration and verification efforts. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving engineering processes, and working across disciplines to deliver reliable systems, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

• You will help design and define software requirements using DOORs.
• You will develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance.
• You will verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.
• You will present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.

What You Will Learn

You will gain experience integrating Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) software supporting mission sensors, weapons, and IFF avionics systems.

You will deepen your expertise across multiple phases of the aerospace systems lifecycle within a collaborative Agile environment.

You will strengthen your systems engineering skills by supporting requirements development, verification and integration efforts.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Engineering or STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience with scripting using Python (or similar)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with Requirements Development
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are depende

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.