Systems Engineering Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Collins Aerospace invites motivated STEM students to join as interns/co-ops onsite in Cedar Rapids to work on aerospace systems engineering tasks. You will help capture requirements from OEMs, decompose them across domains, and support test procedures and certification artifacts with guidance from experienced engineers.

You will gain exposure to DOORS, JIRA, JAMA, and data bus tools while applying Python and C++ in a practical setting, with AGILE planning practices and active collaboration with

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM and enrolled through internship/co-op.
• Educational background covering requirements capture, integration, verification & validation testing.
• Basic experience in an aerospace engineering development environment.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements capture from aircraft OEMs.
• Decompose and allocate requirements to domains within Collins Aerospace.
• Assist in creating test procedures to verify and validate requirements.
• Assist in creating and completing certification artifacts.
• Support questions and investigate issues related to software/hardware delivered to OEMs.
• Investigate root causes of issues found during flight test and in-service operations.

Skills

AGILE framework

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

JAMA

A429

A664 readers

Data capture tools

Job description

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Country:

United States of America

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

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.

• Support requirements capture from aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
• Decompose and allocate requirements to appropriate domains within Collins Aerospace
• Support the creation of test procedures to verify and validate requirements
• Support the creation and completion of certification artifacts
• Support customer questions and investigate issues related to software and hardware delivered to the OEM
• Support investigations of root causes of issues discovered during flight test and in-service aircraft operations

• Systems Engineering development process Interaction with internal and external customers with opportunity to talk to aircraft manufacturers engineers during design meetings
• Managing scope, schedule, and cost in real life work
• Agile Program Increment and Sprint Planning
• Preparation of certification packages

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• An educational background covering requirements capture & definition, integration, verification & validation testing.

• Basic experience working within an aerospace related engineering development environment
• Basic experience with DOORS, JIRA, JAMA, and data capture tools or any other tools that achieve the same functions.
• Experience or knowledge using data bus tools such as A429 and A664 readers for data analysis in design, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
• Basic experience with the AGILE framework for workflow planning and development
• Basic working knowledge of a software language such as Python, C++, is an advantage

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.

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

Benefits

• 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

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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