Certification Engineering Co-op; Summer/Fall
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineer
Date Posted: Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run May/June
- December (including the Fall semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).
As a Certification Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, you will support the team responsible for the research, planning, and execution of the FAA certification process for commercial aircraft seats and seating components.
You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our products meet and exceed the highest safety standards, empowering us to continue leading the industry.
As part of your co-op experience, you’ll dive deep into the heart of aviation engineering, spearheading the research, planning, and execution of FAA certification processes for commercial aircraft seats and seating components.
You will work with both our structural and flammability certification teams over a two-semester time frame (May/June-December).
During your co-op experience you will have hands-on opportunities to apply your engineering knowledge and contribute directly to our certification efforts.
You will work closely with experienced engineers and gain valuable insights into the aerospace industry's regulatory landscape, working on tasks related to seat testing, documentation, preparing Technical Standard Order (TSO) packages, and supporting the certification team.
You will also learn about FAA regulations, the certification process, working as part of an integrated project team, and operating in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications You Must Have- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Must have a minimum of 45 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
- Experience with projects or coursework in Engineering
- Experience with reviewing and approving technical drawings
- Experience working in cross-functional teams
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook)
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience
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
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,…
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