RTX · 6 hours ago
2026 Intern - Advanced Autonomous Unmanned Systems Engineer - Onsite
US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$37K/yr - $82K/yrRTX is a company committed to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression through advanced engineering solutions. They are seeking an intern to join their Systems Engineering team in Tucson, AZ, where the intern will contribute to autonomy programs and collaborate in a team environment to develop solutions for unmanned aerial systems.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will contribute your knowledge of programming, rapid prototyping, building and testing to autonomy programs doing demonstrations on Unmanned Aerial Systems
You will support, contribute, and collaborate in a team environment, receiving input and guidance from functional management, project leads, and more experienced teammates
You will gain an initial understanding of autonomy and unmanned systems by participating in behavior development, integration and testing of UAS, and rapid prototyping
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a bachelor's (or higher) degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) major
Must be an intern who is enrolled in a Bachelor's (or higher) degree program and will be at minimum, entering their junior year by the start of summer 2026
Experience with software development in Python and/or C++
Preferred
Specific majors: Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or related scientific or STEM discipline
Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
Knowledge of DevOps, Git, databases, Linux/UNIX
Knowledge of C++
Experience working with teams
Experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
Experience with rapid prototyping
Experience with integration and testing of hardware/software on UAS
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Founded in 1922
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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