Avionics Test Engineering -Systems Engineer Intern (Onsite)

Prattwhitney

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 49,000 - 82,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work flexibility

Job summary

RTX is seeking motivated engineering students for internships and co-ops in aerospace and defense. You will learn Systems Engineering processes and contribute to meaningful projects with real-world impact at a company shaping the safest, most connected world.

You will gain hands-on experience capturing requirements, designing solutions, and coordinating across internal teams, with opportunities to work onsite in the United States.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and enrolled through internship/co-op.
  • Experience with systems and software integration activities.
  • Familiarity with engineering tools like DOORS, Jama, Matlab, Atlassian, and MS Office 365.

Responsibilities

  • Capture requirements and establish solid designs for new projects.
  • Drive resolution for technical issues through problem solving and coordination across teams.
  • Generate test cases and conduct verification and validation testing.
  • Contribute to the process and standards development with internal and external stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

DOORS
Jama
Matlab
Atlassian Tools
MS Office 365

Job description

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 will you Do:
  • Capture requirements and establish solid designs for new projects
  • Drive resolution for technical issues through problem solving and coordination across teams.
  • Generate test cases and conducting verification and validation testing
  • Contribute to the process and standards development with both internal and external stakeholders
What will you Learn:
  • Systems Engineering Processes
  • What makes a good requirement Communication across discipline groups
Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Experience with Systems and Software Integration activities.
  • Experience with Systems Engineering following defined engineering best practices.
  • Familiarity with engineering development tools like DOORS, Jama, Matlab, Atlassian Collaboration Tools, and Microsoft Office 365 suite.
What We Offer

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.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered at Arlington, Virginia.

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