2026 Intern

Date Posted:

2025-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

The Effector RF Products Department (ERFP) is seeking current college students for an RF antenna internship position. In this role, the candidate would support the development of RF products and technologies including antennas, RF electronics, and supporting test equipment as part of a multi-discipline team. A successful candidate is one with the skillset and passion required to solve complex engineering problems, properly apply engineering tools and processes, and leverage knowledge from previous coursework and projects.

The ERFP department is seeking talented engineers with the skills and passion to work on complex projects that shape antenna, radome, and antenna measurement system technology within the company. The selected candidate will be contributing to teams and executing tasks in various antenna and radome design life cycles. This is an intern-level Electrical Engineering position for an individual with educational experience and/or professional interest in the application of technical antenna principles, concepts, and techniques.

All Candidates will work within a larger team at Raytheon.  Interns perform meaningful engineering tasks for their assigned projects and will also have access to a variety of career development opportunities.  These include access to technical mentors and the ability to “shadow” experienced professionals in order to learn about real industry positions.

This position is located in Tucson, AZ and is an on-site role.

What You Will Do

• Development of antenna or radome hardware and requirements.
• Working with interdisciplinary engineering teams including thermal, structural, mechanical, systems, etc.
• Working with antenna manufacturing suppliers.
• Antenna modeling and simulation execution on workstations and high performance computing resources (HPC).
• Analyzing simulation or measurement test data to verify performance to requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Post-Graduate by the start of Summer 2026 in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree.
• Experience with modeling & simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, SENTRi and/or GRASP
• Must be pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major

Qualifications We Prefer

• ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
• 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher is desired.
• Solid background and practical understanding of designing GPS antenna systems (to include experience or relevant course work).
• Model generation and simulation experience with conformal antennas (to include experience or relevant course work).
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB and/or other high level scientific programming languages

What We Offer

• 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.
• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.  Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• This position is for an intern who is enrolled in a graduate degree program and will be at minimum, entering their Post Grad year by the start of summer 2026.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 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 experience, location, education/training, and key skills.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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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