Systems Engineering Co-op – Special Operations Aviation Mainline (Summer/Fall 2027) - Onsite

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

RTX is offering an exceptional foundation for individuals to work on complex problems, advance their skills, and create a safer, more connected world through their internships, co-ops, and full-time careers. This co-op position focuses on systems engineering within Special Operations Aviation, specifically supporting avionics capabilities for MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters. The role involves learning how customer and system-level requirements are captured, decomposed, allocated, reviewed, and verified. It also includes developing engineering requirements and test procedures, and performing hands-on testing in Systems Integration Laboratories (SILs) that replicate aircraft avionics and cockpit environments. This position offers insight into how engineering decisions made in Cedar Rapids support aircraft and crews operating in demanding environments, and how complex aircraft systems progress from customer need to fielded capability. It also provides exposure to decision-making processes where software, hardware, aircraft interfaces, and operational requirements intersect, and how engineers troubleshoot complex integrated systems. Additionally, it offers experience with requirements and verification management tools and Agile development practices on a large aerospace program.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

An interest in aviation, avionics, software, systems engineering, integration, or test.
Coursework or experience involving requirements, software, electronics, embedded systems, testing, or systems design.
Familiarity with Agile development or tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, or ALM.
Experience working on technical projects where you had to troubleshoot something that didn't work the first time.
The confidence to ask questions when you don't understand something.

Responsibilities

Work alongside systems engineers developing and integrating avionics capabilities for MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters.
Learn how customer and system-level requirements are captured, decomposed, allocated, reviewed, and ultimately verified.
Help develop engineering requirements and test procedures for new capabilities.
Perform hands-on testing in Systems Integration Laboratories (SILs) that replicate aircraft avionics and cockpit environments.
See how engineering decisions made in Cedar Rapids ultimately support aircraft and crews operating in demanding environments.