Test Engineering Specialist Co-Op (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX’s Operations Engineering Test Specialist Co-Op in Andover, MA offers hands-on experience in a complex manufacturing environment. You’ll learn manufacturing processes, contribute to innovative solutions, and work on projects across performance excellence, test and troubleshooting, and production engineering.

As an Electrical Test Engineer, you will support on-site teams, develop Six Sigma projects, and gain exposure to various business areas.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor or advanced degree in electrical, computer or systems engineering.
• Experience with project execution.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis of test results to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide production floor support to address process and compliance issues.
• Work with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes and multimeters).
• Utilize Microsoft Office (VBA programming).
• Experience with digital and electronic circuits.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams for improvement activities (e.g. Six Sigma, lean manufacturing).
• Use Pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, process mapping, and other performance analysis tools.

Skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional teamwork

VBA programming

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor or advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or systems engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21 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: 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.

The Operations Engineering Test Specialist Co-Op will participate in a complex and exciting manufacturing project environment, learning many aspects of the manufacturing process and contributing to the development of creative and innovative solutions. Overall, these projects are components of systems supporting homeland and missile defense strategies and may involve products currently in production, those in design and those transitioning to production. Opportunity to become an Electrical Test Engineer with strong technical and communication skills to take responsibility for Operations Test in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Here at Raytheon, our Operations Test Team ensures product and process quality with an emphasis on Product Compliance, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement. As an Electrical Test Engineer embedded within the Production Value Stream you'll be a high-value participant on cross-functional teams, utilizing circuitry skills and expertise to identify issue resolutions and also frequently interfacing with internal customers. The organization is heavily aligned with Six Sigma principles; hence a key component of this co-op will be the completion of a project leading to Six Sigma Specialist certification. Additionally, the co-op will work independently reviewing business systems and implementing new techniques within production areas. The co-op will have broad-based exposure to various business areas including Performance Excellence, Test and Troubleshooting, Integrated Supply Chain, Hardware Quality and Production Engineering.

What You Will Do:

• Performing data analysis of test results of PWB electrical parameters using Microsoft Excel to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
• Providing production floor support to address process and compliance issues from all levels.
• Working with Electrical Test Equipment (oscilloscopes and multi-meters)
• Utilizing Microsoft Office (VBA programming)
• Experience working with digital and electronic circuits
• Facilitating cross-functional teams for improvement activities (e.g. 6-sigma, lean manufacturing)
• Using Pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, process mapping, and/or other performance analysis tools

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor or advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or systems engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• Experience with project execution
• Experience with Microsoft office tools
• 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.

*Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.*

We Prefer:

• Previous co‑op or internship experience
• 3.0 cumulative GPA

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.

• 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
• holidays

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.

Location: Andover, 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.

This position is for an ONSITE Co-Op who will work from January 2027 through June 2027 Relocation assistance is NOT available for this role.

This position requires 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

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.

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.