About the role#
As an Intern, Systems Engineer within the Mission Systems Proprietary Platforms team, you will join the System Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) group. You will work alongside experienced engineers to solve complex problems and contribute to training system solutions that support national defense. This position provides mentorship and exposure to systems engineering processes in an onsite environment.
What you'll do#
- Perform as part of a cross-functional engineering team.
- Coordinate with a mentor to apply Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
- Create, decompose, and trace requirements for training systems.
- Use model-based systems engineering applications to build logical and physical design diagrams.
- Conduct integration and testing for high- and low-fidelity training system solutions.
- Assist with future bids and proposals to support new business opportunities.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced STEM degree and actively enrolled through the end of the internship.
- Completed a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools such as Magic Draw Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or SysML is preferred.
- Experience with system or sub-system design definition and requirement decomposition is preferred.
- Familiarity with Agile development is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Sterling, Virginia.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
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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