Spring/Summer Coop - Systems Engineering - Onsite

RTX•Burnsville, MN

1d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

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. This role offers 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 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.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

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.