Systems Engineer Co-Op - Part-Time (Remote)

1w1 week ago

RTX

Aurora, US · Full-time · $37,000 – $82,000

About this role

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation and resilient operations. The team provides unmatched capabilities for air, space and missile defense missions.

In the Systems Engineer role, utilize knowledge for clarification of requirements, system engineering analyses, algorithm development, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement validation and verification. This part-time position targets senior or postgraduate students in Computer Science or related STEM field. Planned to begin in Summer 2026 with expected graduation May 2027 or August 2027.

Analyze and define how the system works by creating use cases. Decompose requirements, define system interfaces and determine how requirements will be validated and verified. Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Flight Test activities.

Join the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program as a software engineering co-op. Upon selection, complete Co-op Program Agreement and submit for U.S. Government security clearance including SF-86. A program information seminar will be scheduled with interviews.

RTX offers exceptional foundation to advance skills and create safer world. Collaborate with greatest minds in industry on tough, meaningful problems. Help nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.

Requirements

Senior or postgraduate student in Computer Science or related STEM field
Expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government issued security clearance
TS/SCI without Polygraph security clearance
Complete Co-op Program Agreement upon selection
Submit Standard Form 86 (SF-86) for security clearance
Maintain eligibility for U.S. Government security clearance throughout program

Responsibilities

Clarify requirements and perform system engineering analyses
Develop algorithms for systems engineering tasks
Define and derive requirements
Define system interfaces
Validate and verify requirements
Analyze and define system functionality by creating use cases
Decompose requirements and determine validation and verification methods with test team
Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Flight Test activities