2024 Summer Internship - Raytheon Chemist-Onsite

Date Posted:

2023-11-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This position is for an intern who will be entering their (Sophomore, Junior, senior or Post Graduate) year by the start of summer 2024

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.   

Job Summary:  

The Materials and Process (M&P) Engineering Department helps with selection and testing of Materials for a diverse set of program at Raytheon. The Department is seeking an Intern to work in Materials Engineering Laboratory in Tucson AZ.  This position will offer a qualified intern candidate the opportunity to solve engineering problems by performing chemical analysis on various materials.   The primary responsibilities require assessing materials based on conformance to specifications or conducting root cause failure analysis leveraging knowledge of chemistry and usage.  Tasks will require quick turn of analysis working with a multi-discipline team, requiring careful attention to detail and can be repetitive at times.  This is not a research position, but instead requires solving engineering problems and providing engineering solutions within a short period of time (days or weeks). 

Collaboration with engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers is required.  Candidate must be able to manage and coordinate a wide variety of simultaneous tasks within set schedule requirements, while spending much of their time in the laboratory. This candidate will become part of a multi-disciplined team. 

This position is an onsite role.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Collaboration with coworkers and diverse teams within a lab environment onsite. 
• Majority of daily work is in a lab environment performing analysis using instruments and then documenting results. 
• Assessing materials based on conformance to specifications or conducting root cause failure analysis. 

This position can be a technical intern based on the candidate's classification as determined by grad year on resume and provided via questionnaire by candidate as outlined below:

• (Sophomore Technical) - must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program
• (Junior Technical) - must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program
• (Senior Technical) - must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program
• (Post-Graduate Technical) must have an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a graduate degree program (in degree fields listed in Qualifications. You Must Have) by start of internship

Basic Qualifications:  

• Must be Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Post Graduate by the start of summer 2024 in Chemistry.
• Chemistry knowledge of instrumentation such as GC/MS, FTIR, LCMS, NMR, TMA, DSC, TGA, etc.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Understanding of material safety datasheets and Military Specifications
• Pursuing an ACS certified degree in Chemistry
• Understanding of instruments used to measure material and chemical properties.   
• Good communication, interpersonal, planning, and time management skills 
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with excellent written skills 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures 

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; work/life benefits; and career development programs. Some of the benefits we offer include flexible work schedules.

Additional Information:

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume including your projected graduation date when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

 

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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