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Summer-Fall Co-op - Systems Engineering; Onsite

Job in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 52404, USA
Listing for: Prattwhitney
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-09-30
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Test Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 76000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 76000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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:
  • As a Systems Engineering Co-op, you will have the opportunity to work across engineering disciplines and see how a complex avionics product progresses from requirements and architecture through design, integration, verification, and qualification.
  • Just as importantly, you will learn how engineering teams turn technical challenges into executable plans, and how systems engineers help keep multidisciplinary teams aligned.
  • Develop and refine system and product requirements with guidance from experienced engineers.
  • Help define verification methods, test cases, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
  • Integrate hardware and software and perform hands-on testing in an avionics laboratory.
  • Investigate problems that cross systems, hardware, software, firmware, and test boundaries.
  • Participate in technical reviews and help teams evaluate design alternatives and engineering tradeoffs.
What You Will Learn:
  • A co-op in Computing Products provides exposure to much more than one engineering specialty. Depending on your assignment, you can develop experience in:
    • Systems Engineering Requirements development and decomposition
    • System architecture and interfaces
    • Verification and validation
Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
  • Foundational engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.
Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Systems engineering or requirements development
  • Embedded hardware or software
  • Electronics, digital logic, or microcontrollers
  • Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or other engineering programming languages
  • Automated testing or data analysis

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

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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 candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules,…

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