Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) - Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking candidates in Cedar Rapids for a role supporting Datalinks product development with security-enabled solutions for channel partners. You will participate in the systems development lifecycle, collaborating across engineering disciplines to reach program milestones and gain exposure to DoD security considerations.

You will build technical experience, have mentorship opportunities, and work with security and crypto specialists as part of Mission Systems, while pursuing a U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team supporting Datalinks product development, helping to provide security enabled solutions to our channel facing partners.
• Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, allocation, traceability, integration, verification testing and qualification.
• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication & leadership

Python scripting

Test automation

Architectures familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Engineering degree in progress

Tools

Python scripting

Test automation tools

Job description

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 closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals supporting Datalinks product development efforts, helping to provide security enabled solutions to our channel facing partners.
• Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.
• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones.

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to established engineers within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
• You will obtain invaluable experience working with our radio subject matter experts in addition to security and crypto certification specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team.
• You will become knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field.

We are growing, so can you! Start the process of obtaining a US DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong Preference for current DoD Secret Clearance.
• Familiarity with comm engineering architectures (e.g: general radio transceiver architectures/designs, basic radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies)
• Strong communication and leadership skills, experience presenting technical data.
• Experience with Python scripting, test automation.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Location & Employment Type:

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Employment type: Onsite

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD.

Benefits:

• 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.

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.