Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Collins Aerospace at RTX invites a Mechanical Engineering Co-op to join a hands-on design team in Cedar Rapids. You will work full-time Monday–Friday, January through July/August, applying classroom knowledge to real products.

You will assist with CAD design, optical stacks, and electronic packaging, while learning from engineers and supporting manufacturing, testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering through internship/co-op.
• Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, AutoDesk or Creo.
• Experience may be gained via coursework, projects, or on-the-job work.

Responsibilities

• CAD design and test; component analysis and thermal performance troubleshooting.
• Assist mechanical engineers in design, development, and documentation for optical stacks and electronic packaging.
• Support all phases of mechanical hardware design, including requirements capture and factory transition.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

AutoDesk

Creo

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date Posted

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

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

Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January - July/August (including the spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

As a Mechanical Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, you will be provided with the opportunity to broaden your background with a practical approach to engineering. The primary goal is to merge your theoretical knowledge gained in school with practical engineering applications. Our team is responsible for mechanical design support and mechanical development of dozens of unique display panels for Commercial and Military Avionics. Our team designs products that support the full avionics industry.

Assist Mechanical Engineers in the design, development, support, and documentation associated with optical stacks and electronic packaging.

This position offers the opportunity to expand the candidate's knowledge and skills of all phases of mechanical hardware design, including requirements capture, design, layout, test/verification, integration, and factory transition.

Specific types of engineering-related activities include CAD design and test, component analysis and troubleshooting of thermal performance.

This position not only supports design engineers, but also plays a key role in supporting factory, field, and customer related issues.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience using computer aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, AutoDesk and/or Creo
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint)
• Experience with ANSYS
• Experience working on cross-functional teams
• A minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

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.

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
• 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 d