Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About this role

Date Posted: 2026-08-17

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-IN-INDIANAPOLIS-206 ~ 3939 Priority Way S Dr ~ PRIORITY BLDG 6

 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

This requisition is for an RTX intern returning for an internship in 2027

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.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

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.

As a Systems Engineering Intern within the Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities: Space & Airborne Center, you will interface with a team of talented and experienced engineers in performing many core activities to include design, development or test at the system, subsystem, and component level. The selected candidates will apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to solve customer needs by providing customized engineering services and products for unique customer missions. You may also perform functional / physical analysis, allocation, and trade studies. This position is onsite role.

What You Will Do • Support systems requirement development and analysis. • Support activities in our labs and document requirement verifications. • Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB • Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders

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 30 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session. • Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment • Experience to troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby • Experience with data analysis using tools such as MATLAB and/or C++

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

Qualifications We Prefer • Experience or coursework in Systems Engineering • Extracurricular involvement in school groups/clubs and/or the community • 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher • Basic understanding on how radar systems are developed and function • Understanding of radar modes and operation, such as air/air detection, air/ground detection, and ground mapping capabilities  

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 Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now! • 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.

• This position requires 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: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State

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

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