Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is offering a 2027 Intern in Systems Engineering on the Aurora, CO campus. The role supports MBSE, requirements decomposition, test architecture, and regression testing within a premier aerospace program.

Onsite, you will collaborate with the Systems Engineering Directorate to define customer needs and architecture. Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree, with at least 60 credit hours by start, knowledge of MATLAB and MS Office, and hands-on testing or internship

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree and actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by start of the internship/co-op.
• Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment.
• Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby.
• Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB.
• Experience using MS Office Suite tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and define how the system works by creating use cases.
• Support decomposition of requirements and system interfaces and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team.
• Provide engineering support for the execution of a portion of the program’s test program including test processes and baseline definition and test architecture design.
• Support regression testing across deliverable releases to the program baseline.
• Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Troubleshooting

Academic internship experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree pursuit

Tools

MATLAB

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-31 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: TS/SCI Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We have an exciting opportunity for a 2027 Intern in Systems Engineering, supporting one of our premier programs on the Aurora, CO Campus for Raytheon. The Systems Engineering Directorate is the central focus for Mission Systems activities within Raytheon, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, integration and test, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system performance, and System Security Engineering (SSE).

This position can be a Junior, Senior, or Post Graduate Technical Intern based on the candidate's qualifications and standing as outlined below:

• - (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.

This position is for an onsite role in Aurora, CO.

• Help analyze and define how the system works by creating use cases
• Support decomposition of requirements and system interfaces and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team
• Provide engineering support for the execution of a portion of the programs test program including test processes and baseline definition and test architecture design
• Support regression testing across deliverable releases to the program baseline
• Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance after the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualification You Must Have

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively ++enrolled through 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. Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB Experience using MS Office Suite tools.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Windows and UNIX platform
• Experience with Perl, Python, VBA, and/or other scripting languages
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Previous internship 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 Eligible

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. This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.