Platform System Engineering Co-op (2027) - Onsite

Prattwhitney; 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

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking driven engineering students for an on-site avionics internship/co-op role. You will determine full avionics system requirements, develop system design documentation, and execute verification procedures for laboratory testing while learning from multi-disciplinary teams.

Eligible candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Engineering and enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Past aviation experience (such as being a pilot or aircraft maintainer).
• Personal project experience related to building or working with complex systems.
• Experience with technical writing such as undergraduate research papers.
• Previous project leadership and communication/coordination roles.

Responsibilities

• Determine full avionics system requirements for avionics systems
• Develop system design documentation such as interface control definitions, hardware interconnect definitions, and human machine interface documentation
• Develop and execute verification procedures for laboratory testing of avionics
• Ensure compliance to applicable certification regulations

Skills

Requirements writing

System design documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

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:

• Determine full avionics system requirements for avionics systems
• Develop system design documentation such as interface control definitions, hardware interconnect definitions, and human machine interface documentation
• Develop and execute verification procedures for laboratory testing of avionics
• Ensure compliance to applicable certification regulations

What You Will Learn:

• Planning and tracking work in engineering tools (Jira, Confluence, JAMA, etc.)
• Ability to write requirements, develop design documentation, and verify requirements
• Ability to work collaboratively with large multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Past aviation experience (such as being a pilot or aircraft maintainer)
• Personal project Experience related to building or working with complex systems.
• Experience with technical writing such as undergraduate research papers.
• Previous project leadership and communication/coordination roles.

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
• Innovation

Relocation Eligibility

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Annual Incentive Compensation Programs

• 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, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Company Description

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.