Systems Engineering Co-op - Boeing Platforms Displays (Summer/Fall)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Scholarship Program

Job summary

RTX seeks a Systems Engineering Co-op to help design and develop next-generation flight deck display systems for large commercial aircraft. You will work with experienced engineers across system, software, and hardware domains to create high-integrity avionics solutions that are safe, intuitive, and reliable.

This onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA offers hands-on experience across requirements analysis, system modeling, integration, verification, and flight-critical testing in a dynamic aerospace

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) discipline.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design, model, and integrate avionics display solutions for commercial air transports.
• Develop and execute comprehensive, system-level operational test procedures for flight deck display systems.
• Design, code, and test software utilities and automation scripts to support system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Participate in requirements capture, system architecture trade studies, and traceability analyses across the engineering lifecycle.
• Support hardware-software bench integration, troubleshooting, and anomaly investigation in specialized avionics test laboratories.
• Apply commercial aviation development standards and processes, such as ARINC 661, ARINC 664, and ARP4754.

Skills

Programming language

Software concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM

GPA 3.0 or above

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-07

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

What You Will Do

Elevate your engineering career by helping design and develop next-generation flight deck display systems for large commercial aircraft! As a Systems Engineering Co-op in our Avionics Boeing Platforms department, you will collaborate with experienced systems, software, and hardware engineers to create high-integrity avionics display solutions that are safe, intuitive, and reliable. In this hands-on role, you will participate across the entire development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and system modeling to integration, verification, and flight-critical testing—helping shape the future of commercial aviation.

This position is an onsite role located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design, model, and integrate avionics display solutions for commercial air transports.
• Develop and execute comprehensive, system-level operational test procedures for flight deck display systems.
• Design, code, and test software utilities and automation scripts to support system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Participate in requirements capture, system architecture trade studies, and traceability analyses across the engineering lifecycle.
• Support hardware-software bench integration, troubleshooting, and anomaly investigation in specialized avionics test laboratories.
• Apply commercial aviation development standards and processes, such as ARINC 661, ARINC 664, and ARP4754.

What You Will Learn:

Implementation of multiple phases of the system development lifecycle including requirements capture, system design and modeling, integration, system verification and validation

Application of industry standards and processes, such as ARINC 661, ARINC 664, and ARP-4754

Qualifications You Must Have:

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) discipline

Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above isrequired

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience with at least one programming or scripting language

Experience with software development concepts, including coding, debugging, testing, or software design

Have a minimum of 30 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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. 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.

• 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

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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.

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