Skillbridge: Sr Prin Systems Engineer Intern

• Must be on Active-Duty orders in the U.S. Armed Forces   

• Must be eligible to participate per DoD Instruction 1322.29.  

• Must have all TAP and transition requirements completed prior to the start date.  
• Must receive approval from Unit Commander or O4+ in the chain of command.
  
  

•Must be eligible to participate in DoW SkillBridge

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant prior experience.

• Experience engaging with customers and building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.

• Experience leading technical teams from program startup through requirements sell-off.

• Experience developing technical plans, operational concepts (OPSCON/CONOPs), and analyses supporting satellite operations.

• Experience in satellite communications, aerospace communications, RF systems, or related engineering disciplines.

• Experience with complex communications link modeling, simulation, and performance analysis.

• Experience with spacecraft command and control, telemetry, tracking, and communications systems.

• Experience with electronic warfare concepts and their effects on airborne or space-based communications systems.

• Experience analyzing system-level performance and translating mission needs into technical requirements.

• A master's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.

• Experience with satellite communications standards, waveforms, protocols, or ground systems.

• Experience with resilient, anti-jam, low-probability-of-intercept (LPI), low-probability-of-detection (LPD), or frequency-agile communications.

• Knowledge of space-ground interfaces, mission operations, and spacecraft bus or payload architectures.

• Experience with RF propagation, atmospheric effects, orbital dynamics, Doppler analysis, and antenna systems.

• Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, interface control development, verification and validation, and technical baseline management.

• Experience supporting government, defense, intelligence, or commercial space programs.

At RTX Corporation, we recognize the exceptional skills, dedication, and leadership that transitioning military service members bring to the workforce. Our SkillBridge Program offers you a unique opportunity to transition into a rewarding career within the aerospace and defense industry, across our renowned business units: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.  

Join us and become part of a team that is committed to innovation, excellence, and making a global impact. At RTX, you'll find a supportive environment where your military experience is valued and leveraged to drive transformative projects that shape the future of flight, defense, and connected systems.  

Our SkillBridge Program is more than just a job. It's a pathway to a career where your contributions are seen and celebrated every day. Here, you'll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate with industry experts, and grow within a company that is dedicated to your professional development.  

Are you ready to take your skills to new heights and make a difference on a global scale? Join RTX Corporation through our SkillBridge Program and embark on a journey that goes beyond boundaries. Your future begins here.  

This SkillBridge opportunity is with Raytheon.

RTX is a provider of SkillBridge Fellowship opportunities for transitioning service members to gain an in-depth understanding of the aerospace and defense business from some of the most respected leaders and engineers in the industry. SkillBridge fellows will not be eligible for any compensation during their fellowship, as they will continue to receive all military pay and benefits. Upon successful completion of this fellowship, you will be well prepared and encouraged to apply for open positions listed on our careers page. 

Training & mentorship opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, analyze, simulate, and evaluate satellite communications systems and end-to-end communication architectures.

• Analyze and evaluate space- and ground-based command and control architectures, interfaces, operational concepts, and performance requirements, including the employment of electronic warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Model and assess communications system resilience in the presence of interference, jamming, spoofing, congestion, and other electronic warfare conditions.

• Develop, model, and assess satellite communications links for space-to-ground and space-to-space systems.

• Support system requirements development and system architecture development.