Aerospace Flight Controls Intern: Algorithms & Validation

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Employee Benefits (medical, dental, 40

Job summary

RTX is offering an on-site internship/co-op in Cedar Rapids to develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary engineering team to define system requirements, build models, and perform verification and validation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in electrical or aerospace engineering with knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and a passion for aviation and flight control technologies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent STEM discipline and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Knowledge of control systems theory is preferred.
• General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems including flight guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control.
• Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional and interface requirements.
• Develop models and simulation tools for various closed loop systems to assess performance.
• Conduct system verification and validation of control algorithms and flight control system requirements.
• Support product certification at all levels by performing ARP4754A/B compliant system development and DO-178B/C compliant software development.

Skills

Control systems

Flight control systems

Signal processing

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering or related STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

RTX is offering an on-site internship/co-op in Cedar Rapids to develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary engineering team to define system requirements, build models, and perform verification and validation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in electrical or aerospace engineering with knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and a passion for aviation and flight control technologies.