Systems Engineer - Intern- Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) seeks a Systems Engineer intern in Tewksbury, MA, to join the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities team. You will help integrate hardware and software, develop test plans, and verify system requirements across the product lifecycle.

The role requires pursuing a STEM degree and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; occasional travel up to 20% may be required. This onsite internship offers hands-on experience across integration, testing, and deployment activities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in a STEM field and actively enrolled through internship/co-op.
• Minimum of 60 credit hours by start of internship/co-op session.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues in academic or internship settings using common test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware and software integration and testing.
• Analyze performance and verify system requirements in lab or field.
• Travel up to 20% for test events as needed.
• Prepare and present detailed results in reports and briefings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across disciplines to implement integrated solutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

C/C++/C#

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-30

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

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

What You Will Do

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities discipline seeks talented Systems Engineers. Our team located in Tewksbury, MA integrates hardware and software, develops test plans and procedures, debugs and evaluates system functions and interfaces, and verifies system requirements in support of final sell-off to the customer. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time. Every day is a different set of challenges to overcome. You'll be expected to collaborate across disciplines and partner to implement solutions. In this role, you'll get to know a little bit about every aspect of the system and have a direct hand in making it all work together supporting teams of engineers engaged in integration and test efforts.

You will support elements of program development, engineering testing, integration, flight-testing, production, system deployment, and/or post deployment support across the product lifecycle.

This position is an onsite role in Tewksbury, MA . Test event support activity may require travel which is not expected to exceed 20%.

Support engineering activities related to testing and troubleshooting of hardware and software

Functional analysis of real world and test data; trade studies to bring advanced features to fielded system

Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment

System integration and test support, possibly including live fire test events

Support activity may require travel

Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB

Support qualification of our products

Sustainment/Depot returns and repair

Maintain engineering specifications (DS, ARD, etc.) & drawing (Schematics & Assembly Drawings)

Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders

Maintain engineering databases

Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.


• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.


• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in an academic or internship setting, including the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.)


• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong undergraduate level understanding of electrical, mechanical and/or software system integration, familiarity with C/C++/C# preferred


• Experience with or exposure to various military platforms such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft


• Experience with tools, such as MATLAB or Python scripting, for instrumentation and collection of large data sets, data analysis and automation


• Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols

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