Reliability Engineering Intern; Summer

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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 Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE& TC) Center in Tucson, AZ is a multi-discipline organization responsible for designing, building and integrating state of the art missile and defense technology. On our team, you will work with reliability engineers to ensure that systems and products perform consistently and meet their expected lifetime requirements. You will analyze failure data, assess risks, and identify opportunities to improve performance.

You will also collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to integrate reliability into every stage of development. This position is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

• Work on a reliability team to support systems design, integration, and/or test.
• Implement strategies to improve the reliability, availability, and maintainability of systems or equipment.
• Use data (failures, test results, field reports) to identify patterns and root causes of reliability issues.
• Performs reliability modeling and predictions using methods like Weibull analysis, FMEA, FMECAs, and fault tree analysis.
• Works closely with systems engineers, design engineers, manufacturing, and test teams to drive reliability into the product.

You Must Have

• 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.
• Must have a minimum of 30 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
• Academic, engineering club, or internship experience that includes reliability and root cause failure analysis Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

We Prefer

• Basic understanding of reliability concepts such as failure modes, MTBF, probability, and statistics.
• Experience with data analysis tools or languages (Excel, Python, MATLAB, or R).
• Familiarity with engineering problem‑solving methods like root cause analysis, FMEA, or fault tree logic.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn complex systems.
• Good communication skills for presenting findings and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• 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
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

This role is a U.S.

-based role.

The salary range for this role is 42,000 USD - 88,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work…