Systems Engineering Co-op – Special Operations Aviation Mainline; Summer​/Fall ; Onsite

Aerospace and Defense Internship

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.

What You Will Do:

• 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.

What You Will Learn:

• How complex aircraft systems move from customer need → requirement → design → integration → verification → fielded capability.
• How systems engineers make decisions when software, hardware, aircraft interfaces, and operational requirements all collide.
• How engineers troubleshoot complex integrated systems when the answer isn't obvious.
• How requirements and verification evidence are managed using tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM.
• How Agile development works on a large aerospace program.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 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.

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
  Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

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