System Engineering Co-op (Remote)

Job Description

Citizen, U.Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
S. government issued security clearance is required. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
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. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions. Within ASDS, Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance is our Sub-SBU that delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation and orchestration, multiple intelligence (Multi-INT) and resilient operations, secure processing, and data management.
Raytheon is hiring electrical engineers with an emphasis in RF communications and antenna system design and is part of the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program (Co-op). This is a part-time, remote role targeting senior or postgraduate students in electrical engineering with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027.
Government security clearance, including completion of the Standard Form 86 (SF-86).
S. government security clearance, and Co-op participants must maintain eligibility for a U.Government security clearance throughout the program and subsequent employment.
After completing your degree, program and clearance requirements, you will be considered for a full-time role with Raytheon, onsite in Aurora, CO
Employment is at-will, and the program may end if academic, employment, or clearance requirements are not met
Support planning and execution of analysis, integration and verification, as well as troubleshoot test activities in our labs or OPS environments
Support failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes with the use of advanced lab or field test equipment
Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB
Support root-cause analysis & implement minor design changes
Maintain engineering specifications, drawings and engineering databases
Participate in engineering tag ups and meetings between the Program, System Engineering, and the Chief Engineer
Resolve and coordinate system technical solutions with Engineering teams
After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting RF Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration & Test activities across the product development lifecycle.
Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Masters’sdegree in Electrical Engineering with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027
Academic or internship experience that includes hands-on testing of electronic equipment
Exposure troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby to include the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, Signal Generator, etc.)
Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB
Experience with tools, such as Microsoft Office, Ansys HFSS or Python for data analysis and automation
Proficient use of Windows or UNIX platforms
Experience with Perl, Python, VBA, and/or other scripting languages
Exposure to Agile Development Principles
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
Previous internship experience
Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, communications protocols
Exposure to reflector system design, antenna feed design, solid state amplifiers performance parameters, high power tube amplifiers technology
Exposure with instrumentation and collection of large data sets, including the application of scripting or automation to data collection and analysis
Basic Engineering skills and interest in how systems are developed and function
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.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.
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.
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.
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.
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