Systems Engineering Co-op – Special Operations Aviation Mainline

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

• 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.

• 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 ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
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.

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,…