2026 Raytheon Part Time -Systems Engineer Co-op(Remote)

Raytheon is a leading aerospace and defense company that is seeking systems engineering co-ops as part of their Cooperative Education Program. This part-time, remote role is aimed at senior or postgraduate students in STEM fields, where participants will engage in system engineering analyses, requirements definition, and support various testing activities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and define how the system works creating use cases
• Decompose requirements, define system interfaces and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team
• Support planning and execution of Integration, Verification, or Flight Test activities in our labs, in the field, or at a test range
• Support qualification of our products
• Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment
• Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders
• Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program
• Be a self-starter and work well with minimum supervision

Requirements:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree program with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or August 2027
• Academic or internship experience that included hands-on testing of electronic equipment
• Exposure to troubleshooting technical issues with electronics in an academic or internship setting, or as part of a hobby
• Exposure to data analysis using tools such as MATLAB
• Specific majors: Systems Engineering or related scientific or STEM discipline
• 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher
• Proficient use of both Windows and UNIX platform
• Experience with Perl, Python, VBA, and/or other scripting languages
• Exposure to Agile Development Principles
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Previous internship experience
• Ability to analyze issues and define solutions
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions
• Proven strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Basic Engineering skills and interest in how systems are developed and function
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to problem solve and seek out additional resources
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others (or coworkers)