Systems Engineering - Summer Intern 2027 - Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX’s Cedar Rapids internship offers hands-on aerospace systems engineering experience onsite. You will help update system requirements and data definitions while collaborating with engineers on real projects.

The role emphasizes tooling for systems engineering, scripting with Python, and developing avionics ideas within a collaborative team. A passion for avionics and clear communication are valued.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and enrollment in a Bachelors or advanced STEM degree.
• Ability to work onsite during the internship.
• Demonstrated interest in avionics and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Update systems level requirements/design documents
• Define and update input/output data for the system
• Support system level verification activities
• Enhance and/or create tools that aid systems engineering tasks
• Investigate and help develop new and emerging avionics technologies

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-19 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105 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.

What You Will Do

• Update systems level requirements/design documents
• Define and update input/output data for the system
• Support system level verification activities
• Enhance and/or create tools that aid systems engineering tasks
• Investigate and help develop new and emerging avionics technologies

What You Will Learn

• How to create and deliver various types of presentations
• Basic to advanced scripting and coding capabilities
• How to create more effective documentation
• Working in a collaborative team environment

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• Ability to work onsite during the internship.

Qualifications We Prefer

• A passion for avionics
• A pilot's license
• Basic experience with Python or other scripting language
• Demonstrates good communication skills
• Self-starter who works well independently

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.