Aerospace Systems Engineering Co-op – Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Computing Products co-op to develop system and software requirements and perform hands-on avionics testing. You will work with experienced engineers to refine verification methods and participate in technical reviews.

The role offers exposure to systems engineering, requirements development, architecture, and verification/validation with hands-on hardware/software integration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in a technical discipline and enrolled through the internship/co-op session.
• Foundational engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine system and product requirements with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Help define verification methods, test cases, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Integrate hardware and software and perform hands‑on testing in an avionics laboratory.
• Investigate problems that cross systems, hardware, software, firmware, and test boundaries.
• Participate in technical reviews and help teams evaluate design alternatives and engineering tradeoffs.

Skills

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Education

Pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Computing Products co-op to develop system and software requirements and perform hands-on avionics testing. You will work with experienced engineers to refine verification methods and participate in technical reviews.

The role offers exposure to systems engineering, requirements development, architecture, and verification/validation with hands-on hardware/software integration.