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2026- Intern- Electro-Optic Intern(Onsite)

AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$37K/yr - $82K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

RTX is a company focused on helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking an Electro-Optic Intern who will assist in development programs, learn subsystem architecture, and support hardware design and production activities.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate as mentee and Individual Contributor supporting program activities

Optical alignment/testing of telescope assembly processes

EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications

Requirements development, requirement validation, and subsystem trade studies

Design of optical and opto-mechanical seeker systems and/or test fixtures for missiles

Working with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot and provide root cause and corrective action to design and process issues

Support production related activities in the assembly and documentation of electro-optical subsystems

Qualification

Optical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSystems EngineeringOptical designOptical testingMATLABCodeVFREDInnovationCollaboration

Required

Must be at least a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Post-Graduate by the start of Summer 2024 and pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate degree majoring in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major

Optical design or systems integration and test experience or coursework in one or more of the following areas: optical testing and alignment, optical laboratory 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

Preferred

ABET is the preferred, although not required accreditation standard

3.0 cumulative GPA desired

Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework or computer skills

Familiarity with systems engineering including requirements development, requirement validation, and subsystem trade studies

Using Computer Analysis Tools (MATLAB, CodeV, FRED, or Microsoft Excel for EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922