Mission Analyst Intern - Summer 2027 (Onsite)

Location: McKinney, TX (2501 W University Dr, Wing D Bldg) · Onsite · Posted 2026-10-22

About the Role

As a Mission Analyst Intern at Raytheon (an RTX business), you will join a team of systems engineers dedicated to delivering best-in-class products for the warfighter through modeling, simulation, and analysis. Your work will help demonstrate mission effectiveness of systems and system-of-systems operating in complex threat environments. You will develop and analyze solutions across mission technologies — including sensors, effectors, communications, command and control, and more — while collaborating with program experts to generate data that informs programmatic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of model-based solutions to support mission trade studies using mission and engagement level simulations.
• Participate in the development and integration of variable-fidelity computer models and simulations that effectively capture system and system-of-systems effects in complex threat environments.
• Model system and mission kill chains using Government, Commercial, and/or Raytheon simulation tools.
• Execute mission system simulations and analyze their results.
• Develop metrics and results products that communicate the chain of events that led to an action.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Minimum of 30 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, MATLAB, or other common languages (gained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects).
• U.S. citizenship required (only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• Active Secret clearance required after day 1.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship, co-op, or work experience.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience with standard government modeling tools including AFSIM, Suppressor, Brawler, or similar tools.
• Experience in Sensors (RADARS, EOIR, etc.), Network Communications, Weapons/Effects (Missiles, Projectiles), Command & Control, and/or Resource Management.
• Ability to understand tactics as described by military experts and to represent their employment (verbally, graphically, and in simulations).
• Experience with Military Operations Analysis, Modeling & Simulation in the defense industry, and/or data analysis & visualization.
• Familiarity with performing data analysis and statistics with large volumes of data.
• Familiarity with Numerical Optimization Techniques, Analysis of Alternatives, or Design of Experiments.

Security Clearance

DoD Secret clearance required. Active and existing security clearance required after day 1. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

Pay

Salary range: $37,000 – $82,000 USD (good faith estimate representative of all experience levels; actual offer considers role, function, responsibilities, experience, location, education/training, and key skills).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short-term and 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
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (not guaranteed; dependent on individual, business unit, and company performance)

Specific benefits depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.