Systems Engineering Intern - Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Onsite role

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) seeks a motivated student for a Systems Engineering internship in Rockford, IL. You will support TVA system activities and assist with verification, traceability, and evidence collection.

You will learn to develop compliance matrices, review data submittals, and contribute to test plans and verification reports within an IPT. This hands-on opportunity builds critical SE skills for future aerospace careers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline and enrolled through internship.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles such as requirements flow, quality control, validation, and verification

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities for a Thrust Vector Actuation (TVA) system.
• Assist with requirements verification including test method definition, traceability, and evidence collection.
• Develop and maintain compliance matrices aligned to system requirements and contract deliverables.
• Support creation and processing of data item submittals (DIDs), reviewing content for accuracy, completeness, and alignment to program standards.
• Contribute to validation and verification documentation, including test plans, procedures, and verification reports.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional integrated project team (IPT).
• Help prepare for qualification testing by coordinating requirement reviews, configuration tracking, and verification artifacts.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements tracing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Systems Engineering/Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical

60 credit hours by start of internship

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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

• Support systems engineering activities for a Thrust Vector Actuation (TVA) system.
• Assist with requirements verification including test method definition, traceability, and evidence collection.
• Develop and maintain compliance matrices aligned to system requirements and contract deliverables.
• Support creation and processing of data item submittals (DIDs), reviewing content for accuracy, completeness, and alignment to program standards.
• Contribute to validation and verification documentation, including test plans, procedures, and verification reports.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional integrated project team (IPT).
• Help prepare for qualification testing by coordinating requirement reviews, configuration tracking, and verification artifacts.

What You Will Learn

• Exposure to aerospace systems engineering processes and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with requirements decomposition, tracing, and verification techniques.
• Understanding of formal qualification planning and compliance documentation practices.
• Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines within an integrated project team.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles such as requirements flow, quality control, validation, and verification
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Prior 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: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility

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.

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 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 n