Ejection Seating Co-Op – SEIT

RTX

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 82,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible schedules
Paid time off
Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Colorado Springs invites students to join the Ejection Seating Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team onsite. You will support daily tasks while gaining exposure across the engineering lifecycle of ACES ejection seats used on multiple aircraft worldwide.

As an intern or co-op, you will learn systems engineering practices, assist in defining performance requirements, document architecture and verify them, and explore test planning, data analysis and verification activities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Join the Ejection Seating SEIT team to support daily tasks and expose you to the engineering lifecycle of a real-world product.
  • Learn systems engineering practices, evaluate customer needs, define performance requirements, document architecture and verify requirements.
  • Learn test engineering methodologies including test planning, preparation, data analysis and verification documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Oral and written communication
Ambiguity tolerance
Project discipline
Computer/technology proficiency
Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Date Posted:

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 You Must Have
  • 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.
Qualifications We Prefer
  • 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.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

  • ++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.

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