2026 Returning Intern - Onsite - Tucson, AZ

Date Posted:

2025-07-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

As a System Design Engineering Intern within the System Engineering and Test Capabilities Center, you will interface with the customer to develop CONOPS, system architecture, system requirements and manage qualification, verification and validation. You will also perform functional / physical analysis, allocation, and trade studies. You will support engineering testing, integration and flight-testing, production, system deployment, and post deployment support across the product lifecycle.  Through Digital Transformation (DTx) you will perform these functions using a variety of methods and enabling technologies, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Agile product development.

This position can be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Post Graduate Technical Intern based on the candidate's qualifications and standing as outlined below: 

(Sophomore Technical Intern) - must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and classified as a Sophomore by start of internship and provide proof of graduation prior to first day of employment 

(Junior Technical Intern) - must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and classified as a Junior by start of internship and provide proof of graduation prior to first day of employment 

(Senior Technical Intern)- must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and classified as a Senior by start of internship and provide proof of graduation prior to first day of employment 

(Post-Graduate Technical Intern) - must have an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a graduate degree program (in degree fields listed in Qualifications You Must Have) by start of internship. 

This position is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Requirements decomposition and lower tier requirements derivation for the system. Requirements development and maturation to include subsystem and component level. (through this you learn and communicate how the system is really going to function
• Develop system architectures that meet the system performance and interface requirements    
• Perform trade studies on the best solutions to develop the system.  (you determine the most efficient design that has the lowest cost)
• Establish verification and validation techniques for requirements at all indentureships of complex systems to include application of simulation, testing, analysis, and demonstration.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a BS (or higher) degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical  Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Math, Engineering Science, Robotics, or related scientific or STEM discipline

• Matlab and/or C++ experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Specific majors: Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Experience or coursework in System Design
• Modeling and Simulation experience
• Ability to analyze issues and define solutions
• Strong communication skills including effective written, verbal, and listening skills
• Self-starter with the ability to independently pursue information and solve problems
• 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 problem solve and seek out additional resources

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