Co-Op Systems Engineering
About The Position
As a Systems Engineering Co‑op at Collins Aerospace (RTX), you will support a multidisciplinary engineering team by contributing to verification activities, structured analysis, and documentation efforts within a complex aerospace systems environment. Assist with requirements interpretation, structured testing activities, and analysis of system behavior. Document engineering observations, compile evidence, and communicate results to mentors and teammates. Contribute to process‑focused improvements such as standardizing documentation formats and strengthening traceability between requirements, evaluations, and results. Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, gaining hands‑on exposure to real‑world systems engineering workflows. Participate in regular team meetings to review progress, plan weekly objectives, and share findings. Demonstrate strong ownership of assigned tasks and follow through to completion. Ask clear, well‑formed technical questions and seek guidance appropriately. Maintain professionalism, reliability, and strong communication across all interactions. Work independently when appropriate while knowing when to involve teammates or mentors.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline, and actively enrolled through the completion of the co‑op session.
- Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co‑op.
- Experience with structured analytical or engineering workflows (may include coursework, research, projects, or prior work).
- Experience with technical documentation or communicating technical findings in a clear written format.
- Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Nice To Haves
- Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or aerospace-related experience
- Familiarity with structured requirements interpretation or verification concepts
- Experience working independently in unfamiliar technical domains.
- Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist with requirements interpretation, structured testing activities, and analysis of system behavior.
- Document engineering observations, compile evidence, and communicate results to mentors and teammates.
- Contribute to process‑focused improvements such as standardizing documentation formats and strengthening traceability between requirements, evaluations, and results.
- Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, gaining hands‑on exposure to real‑world systems engineering workflows.
- Participate in regular team meetings to review progress, plan weekly objectives, and share findings.
- Demonstrate strong ownership of assigned tasks and follow through to completion.
- Ask clear, well‑formed technical questions and seek guidance appropriately.
- Maintain professionalism, reliability, and strong communication across all interactions.
- Work independently when appropriate while knowing when to involve teammates or mentors.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
