Co-op: AI & DSP Applied Research Engineer

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is offering a Coop Intern Engineer position at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids to work on resilient networked mission systems. You will explore AI/ML and signal processing techniques, moving lab innovations toward field-ready solutions within a small, high-impact team.

The role emphasizes experimental design, data-driven decision making, and hands-on prototype development across software, firmware, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• Experience planning and executing experiments or evaluations and using data to drive design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Join a small, high‑impact team in Collins Aerospace’s Applied Research & Technology organization developing resilient networked mission systems for next generation aerospace and defense systems.
• As a Coop Intern Engineer, you will be on the cutting edge of signal processing and artificial intelligence, bringing emerging and innovative solutions out of the lab and into our products in the field.
• Frame problems and test hypothesis with teammates into clear demonstration outcomes.
• Implement software or firmware AI algorithms / systems that pushes the edge of what is possible.
• Build and evolve prototypes—simulations, software, lab setups, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop— supporting defense technology missions.
• Design and run experiments, analyze data and use the results to iterate fast on concepts, models, and implementations.
• Support integration, test, and demo events—lab, field, or flight—to show capability, collect feedback, and refine designs.
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, and technical briefings that shape future research and development.

Skills

AI/ML

Signal processing

Networking

DSP

Electronic warfare

Education

Pursuing Advanced Degree in CS/EE

Job description

RTX is offering a Coop Intern Engineer position at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids to work on resilient networked mission systems. You will explore AI/ML and signal processing techniques, moving lab innovations toward field-ready solutions within a small, high-impact team.

The role emphasizes experimental design, data-driven decision making, and hands-on prototype development across software, firmware, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.