Systems Engineering Intern, SAOC SEIT (Onsite)

RTX•Richardson, TX
•$42,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering Intern will support the development and delivery of advanced communication solutions for critical customer and mission needs. Based onsite in Richardson, Texas, this internship provides hands-on experience in aerospace and defense, with training, tools, and mentorship from industry experts. The intern will work with a cross-functional agile team and coordinate closely with a mentor while following Collins Aerospace engineering processes. The work includes creating, decomposing, and tracing requirements for communications systems used on military air and ground platforms; using model-based systems engineering applications to create logical and physical design diagrams; supporting integration and testing; and contributing to future bids and proposals. The internship offers experience with model-based systems engineering, systems engineering tools and processes, security-hardened products, and collaboration with systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customers, and the SAOC engineering team.

Requirements

  • Be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship or co-op session.
  • Have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or 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 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, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
  • Have an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date; an active and existing DoD Secret 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.

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 eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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