RF Systems Engineer Intern; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Systems Engineering Directorate is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities within Raytheon, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system performance, and System Security Engineering (SSE). This is an onsite role in McKinney, TX.

• Join the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center at Raytheon, where we design and develop advanced radar and early‑warning sensor systems for the warfighter.
• We are seeking Radar Systems Engineers who thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and are eager to support innovative sensor and radar programs.
• You will work alongside experienced engineers to define system architecture, develop and verify system requirements, perform analysis and modeling, and support integration, testing, and flight activities across the full product lifecycle.
• Support development, analysis, documentation, and verification of system requirements using DOORS.
• Generate system CONOPS and system architectures.
• Assist with radar mode requirement development and system performance assessments.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and data analysis using tools such as MATLAB, Python, and C++.
• Participate in hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and hands‑on laboratory testing.
• Support verification, validation, flight test, production, and post‑deployment activities.
• Perform trade studies, functional/physical analyses, and MBSE‑based system design.
• Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• Experience with RF fundamentals: link budget analysis, modulation schemes, noise figure, gain, bandwidth, filtering, or wave propagation.
• Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators) through coursework, internships, or lab work.
• Experience using MATLAB for data analysis.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co‑op session. Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

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