Product Safety Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)
About The Position
The Product Safety Co-op will join Collins Aerospace’s Commercial Systems Safety Engineering team in Burnsville, Minnesota. This full-time, Monday–Friday co-op runs from May or June through December 2027, including the fall semester. Students are expected to take a semester away from coursework to participate fully in this working mentorship opportunity. The co-op will learn and apply civil safety assessment processes to commercial aircraft and products at different stages of development. The role supports safety analysis engineering teams by managing common design data for aviation electronic equipment, developing automation tools and macros to improve engineering efficiency, and assisting Safety Engineers with requirements management and analysis documentation. The co-op offers exposure to the detailed operation of aircraft platforms such as the Boeing 777X and 787, practical industry experience, and opportunities to collaborate across teams and departments. The position is primarily onsite. U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program or contract.
Requirements
- Be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major.
- Remain actively enrolled through completion of the co-op session.
- Have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Systems Engineering principles.
- Experience with MATLAB.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint) and Microsoft Access.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Responsibilities
- Learn and implement the civil safety assessment process for commercial aircraft and products at different development stages.
- Support safety analysis engineering teams by managing common design data for aviation electronic equipment.
- Develop automation tools and macros to improve engineering team efficiency.
- Assist Safety Engineers with requirements management.
- Assist Safety Engineers with analysis documentation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable agreement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
