Project Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Rainbow (CT); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT offers a full-time co-op in Project Engineering within the SDE group, supporting engine control systems projects and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will gain experience across development milestones, design reviews, and supplier interfacing, in a mentored, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 30 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.

Responsibilities

• Support project tasks of short to medium duration, while ensuring customer milestones are met within budget and schedule commitments.
• Host cross-functional meetings, manage action items, and drive project execution through action follow-up.
• Engage with a cross-functional team on engineering change execution.
• Work alongside experienced engineers to support major development milestones, including design reviews, verification or qualification testing.
• Work with experienced engineers to perform system and component requirements reviews and compliance assessments for complex engine control system components.
• Support experienced project engineers with engine control system component investigations using root cause and corrective action process.
• Execute development tasks aligned with Collins engineering standard work.
• Interface with component suppliers and other members of the integrated product development team (chief engineers, systems engineers, program management, etc.).

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

AutoCAD

Autodesk

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

Position Role Type: Hybrid

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

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

As a Project Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, you will work with the Supplier Designed Equipment (SDE) Project Engineering group, located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The SDE team is focused on leading engineering projects for engine control systems products designed and manufactured by our supplier base. We are engaged at all levels with our internal and external customers during every stage of the aerospace product life cycle (development, entry into service, in-service support). We are a highly collaborative team that interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines, as well as business-related functions. We place value on our customers, our products and services, and our team members. In this role you can expect to gain experience supporting a variety of mechanical products that include pneumatic valves, hydraulic valves/actuators, and heat exchangers on large commercial, military and business aviation engines programs.

• Support project tasks of short to medium duration, while ensuring customer milestones are met within budget and schedule commitments
• Host cross-functional meetings, manage action items, and drive project execution through action follow-up
• Engage with a cross-functional team on engineering change execution
• Work alongside experienced engineers to support major development milestones, including design reviews, verification or qualification testing
• Work with experienced engineers to perform system and component requirements reviews and compliance assessments for complex engine control system components
• Support experienced project engineers with engine control system component investigations using root cause and corrective action process
• Execute development tasks aligned with Collins engineering standard work
• Interface with component suppliers and other members of the integrated product development team (chief engineers, systems engineers, program management, etc.)

What You Will Learn

• Critical features and operation of turbine engine components and control systems
• Detailed knowledge on the design/development/sustainment phases of highly engineered aerospace products
• Root cause and corrective action process and techniques
• How to manage/execute project tasks in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 30 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 managing projects or working on cross-functional teams
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, Autodesk or equivalent
• Experience presenting information to internal and external stakeholders
• 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.

• Relocation Eligibility

Hybrid : Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.