Head-up Guidance Systems Engineering Co-op, Spring/Summer 2027 (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Wilsonville (OR); Híbrido; USD 37.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation Eligibility

Descripción de la vacante

RTX invites a Systems Engineering Co-op student to design, develop, and test head-up guidance systems and enhanced vision products for military, air transport and corporate jet markets. The role emphasizes product quality and system interfaces, with FAA/EASA/Transport Canada considerations.

The program offers exposure to system certification processes, configuration management, and trade studies within a collaborative, safety-focused aerospace environment.

Formación

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and enrollment in a STEM bachelor’s or advanced degree.
• Knowledge of aircraft or electronic systems is required.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and test head-up guidance systems, enhanced vision systems, and related display products.
• Define interfaces and verify system behavior with FAA/EASA/Transport Canada.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of aircraft systems

Avionics experience preferred

Systems engineering processes

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent; pursuing Bachelor’s or advanced degree in STEM

Herramientas

AR P4754A

DO-178B/C/DO-254/DO-160G

Descripción del empleo

Location

US-OR-WILSONVILLE-596 ~ 27500 SW Parkway Ave ~ BLDG 596

Date Posted

2026-09-14

Country

United States of America

Position Role Type

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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

• Opportunity available in the Portland, Oregon metro area for a talented, motivated Systems Engineering Co-op student to design, develop, and test a variety of products including Head-Up Guidance Systems, Enhanced Vision Systems, and innovative new display products geared toward the military, air transport and corporate jet markets. With an emphasis on product quality, we are developing systems which bring improved value to the flight deck through enhanced situational awareness, lower operating minima, and added safety benefits. From being the Head-Up Display provider for the Boeing Dreamliner to the Head-Up Display provider for the Business Jets, Collins Aerospace continues to build trust every day.
• Our Systems Engineering team is responsible for head-up guidance, enhanced vision system requirement definition, including the definition of interfaces with other aircraft systems, the definition of desired functionality (including display formats and behaviors), and the verification and validation of the correct implementation of these defined characteristics, as well as LRU system definition and qualification. Systems Engineering is also involved in the system certification primarily with FAA, EASA and Transport Canada.

What You Will Learn

• How to conduct technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and other analyses.
• How to identify possible problems presented in applicable projects that may cause a delay or exceed budget. Contributes to finding appropriate solutions.
• How to perform analysis at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• How to perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• How to manage configuration process, performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Knowledge of aircraft or electronic systems

Qualifications We Prefer

• Avionics Experience Preferred, Private Pilot License
• Experience with systems engineering development processes
• Knowledge of ARP4754A
• Basic knowledge of DO-178B/C, DO-254, and DO-160G

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

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.