Electro-Optics Systems Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 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 a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

The Electro-Optical System Design Department is currently in need for an Electro Optical Systems Engineer Intern to support the Advanced Products & Solutions Mission Area in the development and building of advanced electro-optical systems.  The systems engineer intern will be part of a design team building electro-optical systems including imagers, passive/active EO tracking, LIDAR, and directed energy systems.  The systems engineer intern will be contributing to assessing systems architecture, developing requirements for these systems, and supporting the design and build efforts.  It will involve being able to assess mission/system requirements and derive design and performance requirements for subsystem and unit levels.  The role also involves understanding verification and test activities to assist in the creation of a proper IV&V plan meeting the requirements of the program.   The EOSD Department supports Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) by providing systems engineering expertise in the Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) domain. Typical roles within the department involve: EOS System Architects and System Design Engineers Integrated Product Team Leadership, Lead Systems Engineers, Chief Engineers Requirements Engineers EO Systems Analysts   Qualifications You Must Have Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Physics, Optical, 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. Experience with electro-optical infrared imagery, focal plane technology, lenses, or apertures Experience with fundamental optical principles including geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, aberrations, or detectors Hands‑on experience through coursework or lab work with optical testing or alignment Experience may be obtained through job experience, research, coursework, or projects   Qualifications We Prefer Internship or project experience related to opto-mechanical engineering, photonics, infrared physics, or optical systems Experience with programming using C++ or Python Experience or coursework in signal processing, image processing, tracking, computer vision, or machine learning Knowledge of systems engineering architecture and design, integration and test, and verification and validation approaches Experience using MATLAB for data analysis and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills   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 requires ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA