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Systems Engineering Co-op - Systems Integration (Summer/Fall 2027) - Onsite

RTX

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Hours
Full time
Where
Cedar Rapids, IA
Posted
Sep 9

Date Posted:

2026-09-09 Country:

United States of America Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182 Position Role Type:

Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do:

What You Will Learn:

What you'd do

  • You will build system configuration tables, identifying the inputs and tools from system requirements to enable end-to-end communication and application runtime environments.
  • You will configure and build system field-loadable software for civil-certified military aircraft and help our team build on existing tools and practices.
  • You will assist our engineers in producing and reviewing engineering documents for FAA audits.
  • You will learn the artifacts for system configuration for Collins avionics hardware.
  • You will learn about the protocols used on the networks and buses between systems and subsystems in our avionics solutions.
  • You will learn about the DO-178B software certification process and the artifacts and plans required for audits of our IMAT components.

What they want

  • Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Systems or Aerospace Engineering, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
  • Experience with Python scripting
  • Experience working teams of engineers in multiple disciplines (system, electrical, software)
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op

What you get

  • 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.
  • Relocation Eligibility
Starts
2026-09-09