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Systems Engineering Intern

RTX

Hours
Full time
Where
Burnsville, MN
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End Date: October 3, 2026
Posted
Today

Date Posted:

2026-09-23 Country:

United States of America Location:

US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG Position Role Type:

Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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…

What you'd do

  • Assist with requirements interpretation, structured testing activities, and analysis of system behavior.
  • Document engineering observations, compile evidence, and communicate results to mentors and teammates.
  • Contribute to process‑focused improvements such as standardizing documentation formats and strengthening traceability between requirements, evaluations, and results.
  • Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, gaining hands‑on exposure to real‑world systems engineering workflows.
  • Participate in regular team meetings to review progress, plan weekly objectives, and share findings.
  • Demonstrate strong ownership of assigned tasks and follow through to completion.
  • Ask clear, well‑formed technical questions and seek guidance appropriately.
  • Maintain professionalism, reliability, and strong communication across all interactions.
  • Work independently when appropriate while knowing when to involve teammates or mentors.

What they want

  • Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline, and actively enrolled through the completion of the intern session.
  • Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
  • Experience with structured analytical or engineering workflows (may include coursework, research, projects, or prior work).
  • Experience with technical documentation or communicating technical findings in a clear written format.
  • Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
  • Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or aerospace-related experience
  • Familiarity with structured requirements interpretation or verification concepts
  • Experience working independently in unfamiliar technical domains.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.

What you get

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Relocation Eligibility: Determined by role and business needs.
Starts
2026-09-23