2025 Intern - Quality Engineer - Onsite (KY)

Job Summary

As a Quality Engineer intern, you will acquire an understanding of what is required to be the Quality interface and drive overall quality performance including continuous improvement and implementation of lean / agile methodologies.

You will help to ensure programs meet customer objectives by working closely with other functions to support rapid closure of issues utilizing analytical capabilities and communication skills.

You will work in a results-based culture with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

You will experience problem-solving while working in a team environment. Your work will involve planning, coordination, facilitation, analysis, and influencing to achieve continuous improvement and successful program execution, focusing on Quality.

You will learn what it takes to provide Quality Sciences Subject Matter Expertise for work product and process compliance to meet tactical and strategic objectives.

You may work at all levels of the organization to drive root cause and corrective action utilizing analytical capabilities and communications skills.

Responsibilities to Anticipate :

• Participation in root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action solutions
• Analyze and interpret trends.
• Ensure flow down and compliance to Raytheon and contract program requirements, both internally and to external suppliers
• Interface with Raytheon’s supplier base to resolve any open issues.
• Review and disposition nonconformances and nonconforming material
• Interface with customers and DCMA to ensure compliance and resolution of any reported issues.
• Review major deliverables to ensure contract compliance prior to delivery to customer. Includes reviewing major deviations and waivers, acceptance test results and all major anomaly conditions.

Qualifications You Must Have :

Actively enrolled sophomore or higher by the start of Summer 2025 and pursing a bachelor's or advanced degree in the field of STEM;

Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics

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.

Qualifications We Prefer :

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
• Analytical skills in root cause analysis and corrective / preventive action
• Ability to build effective relationships through partnering and collaboration.
• Experience in continuous improvement processes such as Six Sigma and / or Lean Methodologies
• Ability to operate in a dynamic and challenging, team-oriented environment.
• Experience with Python or programming

Location :

• Louisville, KY
• 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.
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this requisition

Clearance Information :

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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 :

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value : Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
• We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities.

We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

• This position is for an intern who is enrolled in a Bachelor’s (or higher) degree program and will be at minimum, entering their by the start of summer 2025.
• Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.

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.