The Systems Validation, Test, and Analysis Directorate (SVTAD) is the central focus for all integration, verification, validation and test activities within Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). The more than 700 employees of SVTAD provide their expertise to ensure customer success through the design, development and execution of innovative and comprehensive test, verification and validation strategies, processes, tools and techniques. SVTAD employees are involved in all aspects of test including: design-for-test, integration, subsystem, and component level testing through Customer sell-off of IDS' most sophisticated systems and technologies.
SVTAD SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INTERN
What is Systems Engineering? What does a Systems Engineer do? Systems Engineering contributes to programs throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from inception through development, sell-off, deployment, and operations and maintenance in the field. Systems Engineers work within an interdisciplinary process that ensures that the customer's needs are satisfied throughout a system's entire life cycle. This process is comprised of the following seven tasks:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Opportunities for SVTAD Interns require individuals to use engineering, math, and teamwork skills to perform various engineering activities, such as requirements development, system test and validation planning and execution, modeling and simulation, data analysis, flight test analysis, and overall systems integration. Successful Systems and Test Engineers are curious about the way things work and interact. Interns assist in the integration and testing for the complex defense systems of Raytheon's IDS business product line. Testing includes hardware and software.
Duties could include developing test or integration strategies and procedures, debugging and testing functions and interfaces, conducting performance studies and data analysis on air defense, radar, ship or Homeland Defense systems and/or their subsystems. Writing data analysis tools is also part of our work along with supporting sophisticated state-of-the-art integration and test facilities. Interns work under the guidance of one or more experienced engineers. Some assignments offer the opportunity for short term travel.
If you are on your way to obtaining a BS, or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, here is your opportunity to pursue an exciting career with Raytheon's SVTAD organization. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will require an active U.S Security Clearance for employment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Interest in defense companies and defense work and producing NoDoubt solutions for our nation’s warfighters and first responders
Educational background or interest in the following areas:
Experience using measuring tools such as Matlab® or LabVIEW™ for engineering assignments
Candidate demonstrates interest in the integration, test, verification, and validation activities of complex systems by citing accomplishments from school projects, Co-ops, Internships or hobbies
Strong computer skills: Perl, shell scripting, C, C++, real-time programming, Matlab, Ada, Java, Unix, Linux
Strong math and analytical skills
Radar or defense systems domain knowledge
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Ability to pursue information (self-starter)
Activity/ leadership in college campus organizations or community service
Familiarity with Microsoft Office toolset (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
If you are ready to contribute to our team and mission success, apply now! 132588
Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. Founded in 1922, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, capabilities in C5I (command, control, communications, computing, cyber and intelligence), sensing, effects and mission support services.