Systems Engineering Intern – Integration and Test, Onsite

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Massachusetts is offering internships within Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities. You will support integration and test of hardware and software for radar, missile, and ground systems, working onsite in Andover or Tewksbury.

The role involves developing test environments, planning executions, analyzing results, and assisting with regression testing while collaborating with customers and teammates. An onsite position emphasizes hands-on laboratory and field work.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or advanced degree in STEM and enrolled through internship; must have 60 hours of credit by start.
• Experience troubleshooting electronics in academic or internship settings.
• Experience in data analysis using MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and reporting for integration and verification tests.
• Update and maintain the Verification Cross Reference Matrix in DOORS.
• Develop detailed integration information sheets and verification information sheets.
• Support system or software regression testing and data analysis.
• Perform data analysis for radar hardware, software and simulations (MATLAB).
• Troubleshooting issues to identify root cause and implement fixes.
• Possible business travel to support program objectives; local travel between MA and NH may be required.

Skills

Troubleshooting electronics

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

DOORS

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Python

C/C++

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG 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.

What You Will Do

In Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) we integrate, verify, and validate our products. 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. To accomplish this, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work hand-in-hand with our customers. Our Integrated Systems Team seeks interns to support integration and test of hardware and software of complex air defense systems. Our team provides system engineering, integration, and test expertise to the radar, missile, and ground system programs within Raytheon. In this role you will perform various engineering activities depending on your experience and skill level, such as system test requirements development, planning, execution, and analysis for system integration and verification in hardware-in-the-loop facilities, flight tests, and sell-off of production systems; technical support on-site and as reach-back for deployed sensor systems; and modeling and simulation. This position is an onsite role located in Andover or Tewksbury, MA. 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.

• (Sophomore Technical Intern) - must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and classified as a sophomore by start of internship and provide proof of graduation prior to first day of employment
• (Junior Technical Intern) - must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and classified as a Junior by start of internship and provide proof of graduation prior to first day of employment
• (Senior Technical Intern)- must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and classified as a Senior by start of internship and provide proof of graduation prior to first day of employment
• (Post-Graduate Technical Intern) - must have an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a graduate degree program (in degree fields listed in Qualifications You Must Have) by start of internship

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include supporting the test and evaluations of our products including but not limited to:

• Support the planning, execution, and reporting for integration and verification tests for hardware, software, and/or flight tests
• Perform work within the requirements database in DOORS to update and maintain the Verification Cross Reference Matrix
• Develop detailed integration information sheets and/or verification information sheets
• Support system or software regression testing, and associated data analysis
• Perform data analysis for radar hardware, software and/or simulations using tools such as MATLAB
• Troubleshooting issues and anomalies with hardware and/or software, to identify root cause and implement and verify fixes
• Business travel to support program objectives may be required.
• Local travel between Raytheon locations in MA and Southern NH may also be required.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) 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 with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby Experience in data analysis using tools such as MATLAB Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior Engineering Internship working independently or in a team environment
• Experience with commonly used test equipment, such as Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.
• Experience with requirements management and configuration control practices
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, JavaScript, C/C++ and/or other programming languages

Relocation Eligibility Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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.

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. 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.