Platform System Engineering Co-op (2027) - Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

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 students for internships/co-ops in avionics engineering. You will help determine full avionics system requirements and develop interface definitions, hardware interconnects, and HMIs. You will also create verification procedures and ensure compliance with certification regulations.

Learn to plan and track work using Jira/Confluence/JAMA, write requirements, and collaborate with large multi-disciplinary teams on complex systems.

Qualifications

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

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

Requirement writing

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering planning

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

JAMA

Job description

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

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Country: United States of America

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, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD.

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

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.