Platform Systems Engineering Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027) - Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Platform Systems Engineering Co-op for Spring/Summer 2027 to work on CH-47F Chinook cockpit avionics for the CTES program. You will join the platform systems engineering team and contribute to design, development, integration, and test of platform and software applications.

You will learn requirements capture, allocate requirements, assist in test procedure creation, and participate in on-site testing within an Agile team using DOORs, JIRA,

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering or STEM and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn requirements capture and peer review for CH-47F cockpit avionics for CTES program.
• Participate in decomposing and allocating requirements to appropriate domains within Collins Aerospace.
• Support the creation of test procedures to verify requirements.
• Participate in on-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment.
• Collaborate within an Agile-based development team of professional engineers.

Skills

Agile methodologies

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

ALM

Aerospace domain knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pursuing Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

ALM tools

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-28

Country

United States of America

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182

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

The Rotary Wing Cargo Systems team within Collins Aerospace is seeking a student to join us as a Platform Systems Engineering Co-op for Spring/Summer 2027. Our team is responsible for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter flight deck for the US Army (CTES) customer. The selected engineer will come on board as a member of our platform systems engineering team and participate in avionics engineering tasks that are associated with the design, development, integration, and test of platform and software applications.

• Learn requirements capture and peer review for CH-47F cockpit avionics for the CTES program.
• Participate in decomposing and allocating requirements to appropriate domains within Collins Aerospace.
• Support the creation of test procedures to verify requirements.
• Participate in on-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases).
• Collaborate within an Agile-based development team of professional engineers.

What You Will Learn

• The full experience of platform systems engineering activities from initial requirements capture all the way to supporting fielded products.
• How to be successful in an Agile development environment.
• Effective use of systems engineering tools such as DOORs, JIRA, JAMA, and the ALM tools suite.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Student must be pursuing a Bachelors or advanced degree in Engineering or STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Basic experience with DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM tool suite
• Basic experience working within an aerospace related engineering development environment
• Basic experience or knowledge of engineering/technology requirements capture and configuration management tools
• Basic experience or an educational background covering requirements capture & definition, integration, verification & validation testing

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

Salary Range

37,000 USD - 82,000 USD

Benefits

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.

Compensation

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.

EEO

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.