ElectroOptic Intern Summer 2027Onsite

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an intern in Tucson to support the Electro-Optics (EO) Department on optical design, alignment, and subsystem integration. You will gain hands-on experience across design reviews, production support, and test fixture development while expanding knowledge of telescope and seeker systems.

The role is onsite at RTX's EO facility, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and contribute to real-world missions in defense technology.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related STEM major and actively enrolled through the end of the internship/co-op session.
• Optical design or systems integration and test experience or coursework in optical testing and alignment.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist on development programs across subsystem architecture, integration, and hardware design.
• Support as mentee and Individual Contributor on program activities.
• Perform optical alignment/testing of telescope assembly processes.
• Conduct EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications.
• Assist with requirements development, validation, and subsystem trade studies.
• Contribute to design of optical and opto-mechanical seeker systems and test fixtures for missiles.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to troubleshoot and implement root-cause corrective actions.

Skills

Optical design

Systems integration

Optical testing

STEM coursework

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Optical/Systems Engineering or related STEM

Tools

MatLab

CodeV

FRED

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-9070 9070 S Rita Rd BLDG 9070

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

At Raytheon , the Electro-Optics (EO) Department is responsible for requirements decomposition, detailed design and production support of the EO Sensors/Seekers, including the detectors, cryogenic systems, and structures making up the sensor/seeker subsystems. The multi-disciplined department includes engineers that may be responsible for the following: Designing, modeling/analyzing, and verifying optical components within a sensor/seeker designing the structures that hold the optics, including any mechanisms needed to move optics, as well as the cryogenic systems used to cool and maintain the temperature of EO detectors. Relaying critical detector interface and performance requirements to detector suppliers and verifying requirements are met. Utilize many different engineering discipline skills to assemble, test and verify optical, electrical, and mechanical components as they are built up into the sensor/seeker subsystem

What You Will Do:

• The Intern will be responsible for spending their time learning and assisting on development programs and will be asked to be flexible while learning subsystem architecture, subsystem integration, or hardware design as well as innovation related roles that could include design, design review, production support, process and metric development.
• Participate as mentee and Individual Contributor supporting program activities.
• Optical alignment/testing of telescope assembly processes.
• EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications.
• Requirements development, requirement validation, and subsystem trade studies.
• Design of optical and opto-mechanical seeker systems and/or test fixtures for missiles.
• Working with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot and provide root cause and corrective action to design and process issues.
• Support production related activities in the assembly and documentation of electro-optical subsystems.
• This position is an onsite role.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Optical design or systems integration and test experience or coursework in one or more of the following areas: optical testing and alignment, optical laboratory experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• ABET is the preferred, although not required accreditation standard. 3.0 cumulative GPA desired.
• Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework or computer skills.
• Using Computer Analysis Tools (MatLab, CodeV, FRED, or Microsoft Excel for EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications.
• 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

Role Type Definition:

• 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.

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 dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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