Systems Engineer Intern

Join Radiancetech as a Systems Engineer Intern at our Wright-Patt AFB facility in Ohio, where you'll support critical defense and aerospace systems modernization. This full-time internship offers hands-on experience in systems engineering within the NASIC FME environment, working alongside experienced engineers on real-world technical challenges.

What This Role Involves

As a Systems Engineer Intern at Radiancetech, you'll gain practical experience across the complete systems engineering lifecycle within a mission-driven defense environment. Based at Wright-Patt AFB, you'll participate in requirements analysis, design development, testing coordination, and system integration activities that keep cutting-edge defense systems operational and effective. This internship bridges your academic foundation and professional engineering practice, exposing you to the methodologies, tools, and collaboration patterns that define modern systems engineering in the defense and intelligence sector.

Core Duties

• Assist in developing, refining, and documenting system requirements and design specifications
• Support system architecture reviews and participate in technical trade-off evaluations
• Help coordinate testing activities, including test planning, execution, and results documentation
• Maintain system requirements traceability matrices and configuration management records
• Research emerging technologies and engineering tools applicable to systems development
• Contribute to technical documentation, user manuals, and specification updates
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex system integration problems

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of an accredited program in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles, processes, and best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to learn technical concepts quickly and work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in technical work and documentation
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance (required for on-site work at Wright-Patt AFB)
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard technical documentation software

Working at Radiancetech

Radiancetech partners with the defense and intelligence community to deliver advanced technical solutions for the nation's most demanding missions. Our Wright-Patt AFB team, supporting NASIC FME operations, consists of dedicated engineers and technologists focused on innovation and mission success. We are committed to developing engineering talent and provide internship opportunities where you can contribute meaningfully while accelerating your professional growth in systems engineering.

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