Ejection Seating Co-Op - SEIT

Prattwhitney; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX's Colorado Springs Ejection Seating Division leads the design, development, and manufacturing of ACES ejection seats used worldwide. You will join the SEIT team to support daily tasks and gain exposure to engineering lifecycle stages for a critical product, onsite in Colorado Springs, CO.

As an intern/co-op, you will learn systems engineering practices, define system performance requirements, and assist with test planning and data analysis during the program.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.

Responsibilities

• Join the Ejection Seating SEIT team to support daily tasks.
• Gain exposure to all phases of the engineering development lifecycle for a real-world product.
• Onsite role in Colorado Springs, CO.

Skills

Coachable

Adaptable

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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

Our Colorado Springs Ejection Seating Division is recognized as the leader in design, development, and manufacturing of our ACES ejection seats. Our ACES 5 Ejection Seat is recognized as the benchmark in aircrew ejection safety. Thousands of Collins ejection seats are in service today on F-15, F-16, A-10, B-1, B-2, AV-8, WB-57, and other aircraft across the world in more than 25 countries. ACES ejection seats have saved the lives of more than 700 aircrew over the last few decades. The selected candidate will join the ejection seating Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team to support the teams daily tasking, while gaining exposure to all phases of the engineering development lifecycle of a real world, critical product. This is an onsite role, in Colorado Springs, CO.

What You Will Learn

Learn systems engineering practices in support of projects assigned. Assist in evaluating external and internal customer needs to help define system performance requirements, document architecture, and validate requirements are met. Learn test engineering methodologies, including test planning, preparation, data analysis and verification documentation. Depending on program schedules and candidates demonstrated proficiency, there is a possibility of supporting our test engineers with test execution.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

• Must be coachable and adaptable.
• Willingness to learn, grow and try is a must for anyone supporting this team.
• The position requires strong interpersonal skills, high degree of comfort with ambiguity, good project discipline, excellent oral and written communication skills, high computer/technology proficiency, and the ability to work independently.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD.

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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 in Arlington, Virginia.