Systems Engineering Spring 2027 Co-op, Richardson, TX (Onsite)

RTX•Richardson, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spring 2027 Systems Engineering Co-op is based onsite in Richardson, Texas, within Collins Aerospace’s Strategic Defense Solutions organization. The co-op supports development and delivery of advanced communication solutions for critical customer and mission needs, including mission-critical communications supporting national defense and strategic nuclear deterrence. No prior industry experience is required; training, tools, and mentorship are provided. The co-op will work with a cross-functional agile team and a mentor, applying Collins Aerospace engineering processes. Work includes creating, decomposing, and tracing requirements for communications systems on military air and ground platforms; using model-based systems engineering applications to develop logical and physical design diagrams; supporting integration and testing; and assisting with future bids and proposals. The position offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customers, and the Survivable Airborne Operations Center engineering team. The co-op will learn about security-hardened products, modeling tools, and systems engineering processes.

Requirements

Be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and remain actively enrolled through the completion of the co-op session.
Have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
Have experience in systems engineering, including capturing customer requirements, developing an operations concept, or deriving and tracing system and subsystem requirements.
Have experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools, such as Magic Draw Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or similar resources using SysML.
Have experience working in an Agile environment as part of highly integrated Agile teams coordinating with multiple engineering development teams, such as software, hardware, cyber, or systems.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Be a U.S. citizen; an active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required before the start date, and an active existing clearance is required on day one.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with RTX systems, processes, and tools.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions.
Experience with the Atlassian Suite, such as Jira or Confluence.

Responsibilities

Perform as part of a cross-functional agile team.
Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
Create, decompose, and trace requirements for communications systems on military air and ground platforms.
Use a model-based systems engineering application to create logical and physical design diagrams.
Perform integration and testing for communications solutions.
Support future bids and proposals that provide new business opportunities.