Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

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

Job summary

RTX is seeking motivated students for internship/co-op and entry‑level systems engineering roles in Massachusetts. This onsite opportunity will involve integration, testing, and requirements analysis within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team.

You must be pursuing a STEM degree with at least 60 credits by start, familiar with the Systems Engineering V, and willing to obtain active clearance. It offers hands‑on engineering experience in aerospace and defense.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in STEM.
• Familiar with the Systems Engineering V process.
• Must have at least 60 credits by start of the internship/co-op.
• Familiar with integration and testing procedures, test automation, and test reporting.
• Experience via on-the-job, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Integrate solutions within target environment.
• Execute integration, dry run, and formal qualification testing.
• Analyze and document system behaviors.
• Support system trade studies and requirements allocation to subsystems.
• Work with your team to solve difficult problems.

Skills

Systems engineering

Test planning

Team collaboration

Documentation

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's/Advanced STEM degree

Tools

SysML diagrams

Scripting

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-08 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2 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: Secret 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:

• You will integrate solutions within their target environment.
• You will execute Integration, Dry Run, and Formal Qualification Testing.
• You will analyze and documenting system behaviors.
• You will support system trade studies, requirements analysis, and allocation to subsystems.
• You will work with your team to solve difficult problems.

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain practical skills in areas like data analysis, system integration, test development, and verification processes.
• You will receive hands-on-experience with a variety of system engineering artifacts.
• You will collaborate with a dynamic group of engineers from a variety of disciplines.
• You will gain real world engineering experience will complement your education.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering V - from CONOPS development to Sustainment.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
• Familiarity with integration and testing including test procedures, test automation, test execution, and test reporting.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

We Prefer:

• Experience with communications and networking technologies.
• Experience with working in cross-discipline teams.
• Experience with developing requirements.
• Experience with developing SysML diagrams.
• Experience with scripting for analysis or build and test automation.
• A current active Secret (or higher) Clearance.

Benefits

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. 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: 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.