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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is offering internship/co-op and full-time opportunities in Cedar Rapids, IA, focusing on systems engineering for cockpit avionics. You will learn requirements capture, peer review, and test procedures within an Agile engineering team.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab testing, collaboration across domains, and use of DOORs, JIRA, and ALM tools to verify system requirements. A related degree pursuit is required.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Systems or Aerospace Engineering or STEM field.
• Candidate enrolled through internship/co-op period.

Responsibilities

• Learn requirements capture and peer review for A/MH-6R cockpit avionics for the SOA programs
• 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 in a lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases)
• Collaborate within an Agile-based development team of professional engineers

Skills

Agile methodologies

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Systems or Aerospace Engineering or STEM field

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

ALM tool suite

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09 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: 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.

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.

What You Will Do

• Learn requirements capture and peer review for A/MH-6R cockpit avionics for the SOA programs
• 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
• Effective use of systems engineering tools such as DOORs, JIRA, and the ALM tools suite

Qualifications You Must Have

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Systems or Aerospace Engineering, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Basic experience with DOORS, 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

• 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
• 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

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.

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.

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.