Flight Controls Systems Intern (Summer 2027) - Onsite

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); 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 Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids is seeking a student intern to develop control algorithms for flight control systems, including guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control. You will define system requirements and create models and simulations to evaluate performance.

You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines, gain hands-on experience with data analysis and verification processes, and contribute to ARP4754A/B compliant activities during the internship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in electrical or aerospace engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Knowledge of control systems theory.
• General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems.
• Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional requirements and interface requirements.
• Develop models and simulation tools for closed-loop systems to assess performance.
• Conduct system verification and validation of control algorithms and DO-178B/C compliant software.

Skills

Control theory

Aviation knowledge

Systems thinking

Education

Electrical or aerospace engineering degree (pursuing)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems.
• This includes flight guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control systems
• Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional requirements and interface requirements
• Develop models and simulation tools for various types of closed loop systems to assess performance
• Conduct system verification and validation of the control algorithms, flight control system functional requirements and interface requirements. Support product certification at all levels by performing ARP4754A/B compliant system development and DO-178B/C compliant software development.

What You will Learn:

• Gain practical skills in areas like data analysis, system integration, test development, and verification processes
• Hands-on-Experience with a variety of system engineering artifacts
• Collaborate with a dynamic group of engineers from a variety of disciplines.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent STEM discipline and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• We Prefer:
• Previous experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Knowledge of control systems theory
• General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems

Compensation and Benefits

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.

• 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.

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193.

Country: United States of America.

Company Overview

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.

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.

This position is classified as: 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. 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.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required