Systems Engineering Co-op – Special Operations Aviation Mainline

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids is seeking motivated students for internships, co-ops, and entry-level roles in aerospace and defense. You will work with systems engineers on avionics for MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters, learn how requirements are captured and verified, and help develop requirements and test procedures.

You will test in SILs that mimic aircraft avionics, see how Cedar Rapids decisions support crews, and gain exposure to DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM within an Agile framework.

Qualifications

• Interest in aviation and systems engineering
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and related tools
• Pursuing a STEM degree with exposure to engineering processes

Responsibilities

• Work with systems engineers on avionics for MH-47/MH-60 helicopters
• Learn how requirements are captured, decomposed, allocated, reviewed and verified
• Help develop engineering requirements and test procedures for new capabilities
• Perform hands-on testing in SILs that replicate aircraft avionics and cockpit environments
• Understand how Cedar Rapids engineering decisions support aircraft and crews

Skills

Interest in aviation

Agile familiarity

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or STEM

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

ALM

Job description

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:

• Work alongside systems engineers developing and integrating avionics capabilities for MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters.
• Learn how customer and system-level requirements are captured, decomposed, allocated, reviewed, and ultimately verified.
• Help develop engineering requirements and test procedures for new capabilities.
• Perform hands-on testing in Systems Integration Laboratories (SILs) that replicate aircraft avionics and cockpit environments.
• See how engineering decisions made in Cedar Rapids ultimately support aircraft and crews operating in demanding environments.

What You Will Learn:

• How complex aircraft systems move from customer need to requirement to design to integration to verification to fielded capability.
• How systems engineers make decisions when software, hardware, aircraft interfaces, and operational requirements all collide.
• How engineers troubleshoot complex integrated systems when the answer isn't obvious.
• How requirements and verification evidence are managed using tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM.
• How Agile development works on a large aerospace program.

Qualifications You Must Have:

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• An interest in aviation, avionics, software, systems engineering, integration, or test.
• Coursework or experience involving requirements, software, electronics, embedded systems, testing, or systems design.
• Familiarity with Agile development or tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, or ALM.
• Experience working on technical projects where you had to troubleshoot something that didn't work the first time.
• The confidence to ask questions when you don't understand something.

What We Offer:

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.