Intern, Systems Engineer- Onsite

Prattwhitney; Oak Grove (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Intern, Systems Engineer in Sterling, VA to join the Mission Systems SEIT team onsite. You will work with mentors, create MBSE artifacts, and contribute to training-system design and testing for national defense applications.

You’ll gain experience with MBSE tooling, SysML, and model-based requirements while collaborating with security and certification specialists. Onsite role with relocation awareness and robust RTX benefits.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced STEM degree and actively enrolled through the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.

Responsibilities

• Perform in a cross-functional engineering team.
• Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
• Creation, decomposition, and tracing requirements for training systems.
• Work with a model-based systems engineering application to create logical and physical design diagrams.
• Perform integration and testing for high and low fidelity training system solutions.
• Support future bids and proposals providing new business opportunities.

Skills

Collaboration

Mentorship

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced STEM degree

60 hours of credit

Tools

MagicDraw Cameo

Enterprise Architect

SysML

MBSE tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At Collins Aerospace, you’ll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical training system solutions that support national defense. As an Intern, Systems Engineer within Mission Systems Proprietary Platforms on the System Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Team, you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to solve complex problems, develop your technical skills, and contribute to systems that help keep our nation safe. You’ll support the development and delivery of advanced training solutions that address critical customer and mission needs. We’ll provide the training, tools, and mentorship you need to succeed. This is an onsite role located in Sterling, VA.

What You Will Do

• Perform in a cross-functional engineering team.
• Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
• Creation, decomposition, and tracing requirements for training systems.
• Work with a model-based systems engineering application to create logical and physical design diagrams.
• Perform integration and testing for high and low fidelity training system solutions.
• Support future bids and proposals providing new business opportunities.

What You Will Learn

• You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
• You will gain valuable experience in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and utilize the latest modeling tools and next-generation systems engineering processes.
• You will gain invaluable experience collaborating with our systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customer base, and engineering teams, learning exactly what it takes to deliver a security hardened product.

Qualifications

YOU must have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced STEM degree 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:

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or similar resources using SysML.
• Experience developing, decomposing, and deriving system/sub-system requirements.
• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.
• Experience in system/sub-system design definition.
• Experience with Agile development.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

Relocation Eligibility

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.

The salary range for this role is 42,000 USD - 88,000 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 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.