Systems Engineering Intern-(Onsite)

Pratt & WhitneyRichardson, TX
Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At Collins Aerospace, you’ll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical communication solutions that support national defense and strategic nuclear deterrence. As an Intern Systems Engineer within Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS), you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to solve complex problems, develop your technical skills, and contribute to systems that help keep our nation safe. You’ll support the development and delivery of advanced communication solutions that address critical customer and mission needs. No prior industry experience is required—we’ll provide the training, tools, and mentorship you need to succeed. This internship is based in Richardson, TX

Requirements

  • Requires active pursuit of a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
  • Experience in systems engineering to include capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, or deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements.
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or similar resources using SysML.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment and being part of highly integrated Agile teams working closely with multiple engineering development teams (SW, HW, Cyber, or Sys).
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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 in a cross-functional agile team.
  • Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
  • Creation, decomposition, and tracing requirements for communications systems on military platforms, both air and ground applications.
  • Work with a model-based systems engineering application to create logical and physical design diagrams.
  • Perform integration and testing for these communications solutions.
  • Support future bids and proposals providing new business opportunities.

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
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