Systems Engineer Co-op, Part Time

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System Engineer Co-op role at Raytheon focusing on aerospace and defense projects. Collaborate on system analyses, validate requirements, and support testing in Richardson, TX.

Posted 5/19/2026part-timeRichardson • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $37,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPythonUnixVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

Enrolled in a Masters' of Systems Engineering 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).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysistroubleshootingsystems engineeringMATLABPerlPythonVBAAgile Development Principlesperformance evaluationsroot cause analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingself-starterability to multi-taskeffective communicationability to work with minimal supervisioncollaborationattention to detailadaptabilityinitiative