Aerospace Systems Engineer Co-Op – Avionics & Testing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Systems Engineer Co-Op to contribute to mission sensors, weapons, and IFF avionics software. You’ll develop requirements, tests, verification, and perform software and systems integration within an Agile team to deliver reliable solutions.

The role also involves designing software requirements with DOORs and creating automated Python test scripts, plus participating in integration and verification events for major programs.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with scripting using Python (or similar).
• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure mission-critical avionics software performs flawlessly in the real world. As a Systems Engineer Co-Op supporting Mission Sensors, Weapons, and IFF (Identification Friendly or Foe) avionics systems, you’ll play a key role in primarily developing requirements, tests, verification, along with software and systems integration that support aerospace and defense applications.
• You will help design and define software requirements using DOORs.
• You will develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance.
• You will verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.
• You will present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.
• You will contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining compliance with company standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in STEM

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Systems Engineer Co-Op to contribute to mission sensors, weapons, and IFF avionics software. You’ll develop requirements, tests, verification, and perform software and systems integration within an Agile team to deliver reliable solutions.

The role also involves designing software requirements with DOORs and creating automated Python test scripts, plus participating in integration and verification events for major programs.