System Engineering Co-op (Remote)

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Date Posted: 2026-08-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75 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 Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. 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. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions. Within ASDS, Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance is our Sub-SBU that delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation and orchestration, multiple intelligence (Multi-INT) and resilient operations, secure processing, and data management. Raytheon is hiring electrical engineers with an emphasis in RF communications and antenna system design and is part of the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program (Co‑op). This is a part-time, remote role targeting senior or postgraduate students in electrical engineering with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027. • Upon selection, Co‑op participants will complete a Co‑op Program Agreement and will be submitted for a U.S. Government security clearance, including completion of the Standard Form 86 (SF‑86). • Raytheon will sponsor you for a U.S. government security clearance, and Co‑op participants must maintain eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance throughout the program and subsequent employment. • After completing your degree, program and clearance requirements, you will be considered for a full‑time role with Raytheon, onsite in Aurora, CO • Employment is at‑will, and the program may end if academic, employment, or clearance requirements are not met What You Will Do • Support planning and execution of analysis, integration and verification, as well as troubleshoot test activities in our labs or OPS environments • Support failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes with the use of advanced lab or field test equipment • Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB • Support preparation and presentation of results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders • Support activities related to test and troubleshooting of hardware • Support root-cause analysis & implement minor design changes • Maintain engineering specifications, drawings and engineering databases • Participate in engineering tag ups and meetings between the Program, System Engineering, and the Chief Engineer • Resolve and coordinate system technical solutions with Engineering teams • Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, working group meetings • Support for mockup hardware, sustainment/depot returns and repair • After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting RF Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration & Test activities across the product development lifecycle. Qualifications You Must Have • Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Masters’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027 • Academic or internship experience that includes hands-on testing of electronic equipment • Exposure troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby to include the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, Signal Generator, etc.) • Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB • Experience with tools, such as Microsoft Office, Ansys HFSS or Python for data analysis and automation Qualifications We Prefer • Proficient use of Windows or UNIX platforms • Experience with Perl, Python, VBA, and/or other scripting languages • Exposure to Agile Development Principles • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite • Previous internship experience • Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, communications protocols • Exposure to reflector system design, antenna feed design, solid state amplifiers performance parameters, high power tube amplifiers technology • Exposure with instrumentation and collection of large data sets, including the application of scripting or automation to data collection and analysis • 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 work effectively with others