Systems Engineering Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2026) (Onsite)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The KC-46 Pegasus is the future of the United States Air Forces aerial refueling fleet. The next generation tanker will provide the USAF with the capabilities to replace the legacy tanker fleets of the KC-10 and KC-135. The KC-46 will provide aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. This position is for a Systems Engineering (Summer/Fall) Co-Op on the KC-46 Team within the Advanced Tanker Engineering (Avionics) at Collins Aerospace. In this role the selected individual will become a contributor on the Platform Systems Engineering (PSE) team aiding in the integration, verification and subsystem support efforts for the Remote Vision System (RVS) 2.0. The program is working to enhance the technology of the RVS within Air Refueling Officers Station (AROS). Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run May/June- December (including the Fall semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Adaptable and emotionally flexible to changes in assignments, responsibilities, and resources.
• Highly self-motivated and contributing to a positive work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedicated to team success over individual success.
• Works successfully in team-centric environments.
• Willing to work beyond 40 hours per week as requested as a full-time salaried employee.

Responsibilities

• Work with an experience professional Platform Systems Engineering team on the state of the art Remote Vision System
• Work within the RVS System Integration Lab (SIL)
• Work with a diverse geo-located team on various Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)
• Potential travel to other Collins Aerospace sites and customer locations to aid in testing

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
• Education Level: High school or GED