Systems Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027) - Onsite

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

7d • $37,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable engineering discipline [Aerospace (preferred), Electrical, Computer, Mechanical] and actively enrolled through completion of the internship / co-op session.

Nice To Haves

• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
• Private Pilot License, or general passion for aviation.

Responsibilities

• Support system-level requirements development by analyzing customer specifications and translating them into clear hardware and software needs.
• Participate in system integration activities, including creating interface definitions and verifying system behavior against requirements.
• Assist with verification and validation planning and execution, including test procedure development and data analysis.
• Contribute to functional analyses, architectural exploration, and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives considering performance, cost, and risk.
• Help maintain system configuration and documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern