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

RTX • Richardson, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fall 2027 Systems Engineering Co-op is part of Collins Aerospace’s Strategic Defense Solutions organization and is based onsite in Richardson, Texas. The co-op supports the development and delivery of advanced communication solutions for military platforms, including air and ground applications, and contributes to systems serving national defense and strategic nuclear deterrence. No prior industry experience is required; training, tools, and mentorship are provided.

The co-op will work in a cross-functional agile team, coordinate with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes, and contribute to requirements development and tracing, model-based systems engineering design, integration and testing, and future bids and proposals. The role offers practical experience with systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customers, and the Survivable Airborne Operations Center engineering team, including exposure to security-hardened products and next-generation systems engineering tools and 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 at least 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
• Have experience in systems engineering, including capturing customer requirements, developing operations concepts, or deriving and tracing system and subsystem requirements.
• Have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as MagicDraw Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or similar resources using SysML.
• Have experience working in an Agile environment and on highly integrated Agile teams collaborating closely 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 eligible for a security clearance.
• Have an active and existing transferable U.S. government DoD Secret security clearance before the start date.

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.
• Coordinate closely with a mentor while 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions

What This Job Offers

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