2026 System Security Engineering Intern - Onsite - Aurora, CO

Date Posted:

2025-12-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

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. 

Job Summary:

As a Systems Security Engineering Intern working in the Systems Integrity Center of Raytheon Engineering in Air & Space Defense Systems, you will interface with the members of other program teams to evaluate system security or troubleshoot / resolve security integration issues.  You may participate in developing or updating documentation such as Concept of Operations (CONOPS), system architecture, system security requirements and support requirement qualification, verification and validation. You may also perform functional / physical analysis, allocation, and trade studies.

This position is onsite role.

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

• (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 – has completed a Bachelor’s degree program and is preparing to start or is enrolled in Graduate Studies program

What You Will Do

• Support systems requirement development and analysis.
• Support activities in our labs and document requirement verifications.
• Assess implementation of security controls
• Integrate systems into customer operational networks
• Validate secure configuration of routers, switches, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications, and other assets, using
• DoD approved scanning and assessment tools such as ACAS, STIG, SCAP Compliance Checker, and HBSS
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications 

• This position is for an intern who is enrolled in a Bachelor’s (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Aerospace Engineering degree program
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret with SCI Polygraph security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Understanding of Linux operating system and database capabilities
• Ability to analyze issues and define solutions
• Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues with computer systems in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or coursework in Cybersecurity or Systems Security Engineering
• Extracurricular involvement in school groups/clubs and/or the community
• 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
• Basic understanding of how satellite ground systems are developed and function
• Understanding of system security tools (Tenable, Nessus, Tripwire, ELK stack, Splunk, Symantec Anti-Virus, SonarQube, etc.)
• Scripting / software development experience using Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Understanding of system controls verification testing (automated, manual checks scanning tools)
• Strong communication skills including effective written, verbal and listening skills
• Self-starter with the ability to independently pursue information and solve problems
• CompTIA Security+ certification

What We Offer: 

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connec