2026 Intern - Raytheon Systems Engineer - Onsite - McKinney, TX

Date Posted:

2025-12-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 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:

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. 

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Safe, Reliable, Maintainable and delivered on time.  Life Cycle Engineering consists of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices and our customers.  Our Life Cycle Engineering disciplines participate in the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation.  Our focus area is product support, including the following disciplines: Reliability, System Safety, and Supportability.

What You Will Do:

As a Reliability, Maintainability & Testability Intern, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Support the program in the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action (FRACAS) process
• Support development of Built-In test (BIT),reliability/maintainability/testability and diagnostic associated requirements as required
• Help define failure modes and their effects on systems
• Collaborate with hardware/software design teams to identify and resolve non-conformances

This job is posted as ONSITE, and is based at Raytheon’s McKinney, TX facility.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• 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
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Experience or coursework in Systems Engineering
• Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment
• Exposure to data analysis using tools such as Microsoft Office, Python, MATLAB and/or C++
• 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

Learn More & Apply Now!

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

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.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experie