Systems Engineer Co-op (Remote)

About RTX and Raytheon

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. 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.

Raytheon's Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors, and cyber solutions. Within ASDS, the Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Sub-SBU delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation, and resilient operations.

About the Role

Raytheon is hiring Systems Engineering Co-ops as part of the Raytheon Cooperative Education Program. This is a part-time, onsite role targeting senior or postgraduate students with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027 in Computer Science or a related STEM field. The position is planned to begin in Summer 2026 in Richardson, TX.

In this role, you will utilize and grow your knowledge regarding the clarification of requirements, system engineering analyses, algorithm development, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement validation and verification. You will work on tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world, collaborating with some of the greatest minds in the aerospace and defense industry.

Hiring Process and Application Instructions

A Raytheon Co-op Program Information Seminar will be scheduled in conjunction with candidate interview sessions. Due to the security clearance requirement, this is an onsite position. 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.

Application Requirements:

• Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.
• 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). You must maintain eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance throughout the program and subsequent employment.

Equal Opportunity and Culture

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX, we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.