CH53K Systems Engineering CoOp SummerFall 2027 Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX invites students to join a hands-on platform avionics program in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will learn requirements capture, peer reviews, and test procedure creation while contributing to the CH-53K cockpit avionics effort.

Gain experience in an Agile team of engineers and apply DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM tools in a real aerospace setting. The role emphasizes on-site collaboration, lab testing, and development activities through an internship/co-op or entry-level pathway with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or STEM and actively enrolled through the internship/co-op session.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies preferred.
• Familiarity with DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM tools is a plus.
• Experience in aerospace engineering development environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Learn requirements capture and peer review for AMS cockpit avionics for CH-53K program
• Decompose and allocate requirements to appropriate domains within Collins Aerospace
• Support the creation of test procedures to verify requirements
• Participate in on-site execution of REQUIREMENTS-based testing, robustness and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment (schedule flexibility during formal test phases)
• Collaborate within an Agile-based development team of professional engineers

Skills

Agile methodologies

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

ALM tools

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or STEM

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

ALM tools

Job description

Job Description

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

• Learn requirements capture and peer review for AMS cockpit avionics for CH-53K program
• Participate in decomposing and allocating requirements to appropriate domains within Collins Aerospace
• Support the creation of test procedures to verify requirements
• Participate in on-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases).
• Collaborate within an Agile-based development team of professional engineers

What You Will Learn

• The full experience of platform systems engineering activities from initial requirements capture all the way to supporting fielded products
• How to be successful in an Agile development environment
• Effective use of systems engineering tools such as DOORs, JIRA, JAMA, and the ALM tools suite

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Basic experience with DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM tool suite
• Basic experience working within an aerospace related engineering development environment
• Basic experience or knowledge of engineering/technology requirements capture and configuration management tools
• Basic experience or an educational background covering requirements capture & definition, integration, verification & validation testing

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne BLDG 182

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

None/Not Required

Not Required

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.

• 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
• 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.