Research Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

ential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.

The following position is to join our RTX BBN Team:

At RTX BBN Technologies we invent new science by applying radical cross-disciplinary techniques to prototype systems in order to prove concept viability. This is especially evident in our Physical Sciences and Systems group, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where scientists and engineers anticipate the future in both very large and very small-scale scientific systems that often need to survive challenging operational environments.

We are seeking qualified and eager interns to become an integral part of this work. You will join a project team designing, analyzing, and prototyping innovative multi-domain system architectures. You will contribute to creating new algorithms and paradigms in critical areas such as positioning, navigation and timing, communication and networking, and detection and classification within extremely harsh or hostile environments. You will learn strategies for both free form thinking and disciplined application. You will hone your oral and written presentation skills. You will work with extraordinarily skilled team members, from project leadership to fellow interns.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field

• This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience in design, simulation, analysis, and/or implementation

• Experience programming in modern languages

• Experience working with circuits and components; knowledge of how to safely solder components and use electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and analyzers

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, or MATLAB

• Experience with scripting languages (Python, bash, etc.)

• Experience with physical sensors and their electronic interfaces

• Understanding of networking concepts and/or radio communications systems

• Experience with signal processing fundamentals

• Experience in a Linux environment

• Experience with embedded system development

What We Offer:

• Relocation assistance to eligible candidates.

Work Location:

This is an on-site role, eligible candidates must reside or relocate within commuting distance of Cambridge, MA. Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work regularly onsite.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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