About the role#
This is a full-time, paid co-op opportunity for the Winter and Summer 2027 terms. You will join the CH-53K program team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This position requires you to work on-site, and U.S. citizenship is mandatory for program access.
What you'll do#
- Learn to capture and peer review requirements for AMS cockpit avionics.
- Decompose and allocate requirements to specific domains within Collins Aerospace.
- Create test procedures to verify requirements.
- Execute requirements-based, robustness, and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment. Note that formal test phases may require schedule flexibility.
- Work as a member of an Agile development team alongside professional engineers.
What you'll need#
- A High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree program for Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, continuing through the end of the co-op.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Experience or coursework in requirements capture, definition, integration, and verification testing.
- Basic knowledge of tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and the ALM suite.
- Previous exposure to aerospace engineering environments or configuration management tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time co-op.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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