[Hiring] Part Time Systems Engineer Co-Op @RTX

Role Description

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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

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

Raytheon is hiring System Engineering and Test Engineer co-ops as a part of the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program (Co‑op). This is a part-time, remote role targeting senior or postgraduate students with an expected graduation date of December 2027.

Upon selection, Co‑op participants will be submitted for a U.S. Government security clearance. During the co-op period, co-ops will:

• Participate in monthly engagement seminars
• Complete Raytheon required training
• Participate in security clearance activities
• Meet with a mentor

This part-time position requires co-ops to spend 2-4 hours per month in support of these activities and does not include an internship or direct program/project work. Upon graduation and clearance approval, co-ops will transition to a full-time, onsite position in Aurora, CO to support the design, development, and maintenance of systems in support of our customers’ missions.

What You Will Do:

• Customer domain specific mission concepts and technologies
• Principles of systems engineering, to include concepts related to requirements, architecture and design, and test
• Software engineering approaches, use of artificial intelligence, and agile development techniques
• Platform / software infrastructure basics to include continuous integration and continuous delivery

Qualifications

• Must be a Senior or Post-Graduate with graduation / completion of studies in December 2027 in Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major
• Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment
• Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby
• Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB

Requirements

• Specific majors: Systems Engineering or related scientific or STEM discipline
• Proficient use of both Windows and UNIX platform
• Experience with Perl, Python, VBA, and/or other scripting languages
• Exposure to Agile Development Principles
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Previous internship experience
• Ability to analyze issues and define solutions
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions
• Proven strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Basic Engineering skills and interest in how systems are developed and function
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to solve problems and seek out additional resources
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others (or coworkers)

Benefits

• 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