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RTX · 13 hours ago

Systems Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)(Onsite)

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$37K/yr - $82K/yr

Start in 2026 Fall

RTX is a leader in aerospace and defense, seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to work in their Electric Power Systems, Systems Integration department. The intern will engage in system engineering practices, assist with project documentation, and support engineers with project administration and technical analysis tasks.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Able to apply fundamental knowledge to immediate system engineering tasks identified by System lead Engineer that is identified to work with our intern

Expected to engage in System engineering practices as assigned by the lead engineer that cover the system lifecycle. This may include requirements engineering, analysis, design, implementation, testing, project management etc

Capably prepare and publish the necessary project documents involved in the specification, design, testing, and deployment of software. Co-ops effectively participate in customary project discussions, walk-throughs, reviews and inspections

Provide a flexible and intelligent aide to our engineers who are tasked with handling project administration and technical analysis tasks that can be done by a junior engineer freeing them up for other higher priority tasks

Qualification

System engineering practicesRequirements engineeringMatLab SimulationScripting skillsC/C++Technical analysisProject managementSoft skills

Required

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline

U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Preferred

Scripting skills (TCL, Python, Java)

Knowledge of MatLab Simulation and Simulink

Languages C/C++, VB

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