Spring​/Summer Coop - Systems Engineering - Onsite

Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG

Role Type:
Onsite

Onsite:
Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry?

At RTX, our internships, co‑ops and full‑time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

• As a Systems Engineering Co‑op at Collins Aerospace (RTX), you will support a multidisciplinary engineering team by contributing to verification activities, structured analysis, and documentation efforts within a complex aerospace systems environment.
• Assist with requirements interpretation, structured testing activities, and analysis of system behavior.
• Document engineering observations, compile evidence, and communicate results to mentors and teammates.
• Contribute to process‑focused improvements such as standardizing documentation formats and strengthening traceability between requirements, evaluations, and results.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, gaining hands‑on exposure to real‑world systems engineering workflows.
• Participate in regular team meetings to review progress, plan weekly objectives, and share findings.
• Demonstrate strong ownership of assigned tasks and follow through to completion.
• Ask clear, well‑formed technical questions and seek guidance appropriately.
• Maintain professionalism, reliability, and strong communication across all interactions.
• Work independently when appropriate while knowing when to involve teammates or mentors.

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline, and actively enrolled through the completion of the co‑op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co‑op.
• Experience with structured analytical or engineering workflows (may include coursework, research, projects, or prior work).
• Experience with technical documentation or communicating technical findings in a clear written format.
• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

• Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or aerospace-related experience.
• Familiarity with structured requirements interpretation or verification concepts.
• Experience working independently in unfamiliar technical domains.
• Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
  Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility:
  Determined by role and business needs.
• The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a…