Systems Engineer Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027) - Onsite
About The Position
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Help ensure mission-critical avionics software performs flawlessly in the real world. As a Systems Engineer Co-Op supporting Mission Sensors, Weapons, and IFF (Identification Friendly or Foe) avionics systems, you’ll play a key role in primarily developing requirements, tests, verification, along with software and systems integration that support aerospace and defense applications. You’ll work within a highly collaborative Agile team, helping develop and translate requirements into robust software solutions and test strategies while supporting system integration and verification efforts. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving engineering processes, and working across disciplines to deliver reliable systems, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Requirements
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with scripting using Python (or similar).
- Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Requirements Development
Responsibilities
- Help design and define software requirements using DOORs.
- Develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance.
- Verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.
- Present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.
- Contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining compliance with company standards.
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
