About the role#
This co-op position offers an opportunity to gain experience in platform systems engineering. You will work on the A/MH-6R cockpit avionics for SOA programs. This role requires a U.S. Person as defined by federal regulations.
What you'll do#
- Learn to capture and perform peer reviews for cockpit avionics requirements.
- Decompose and allocate requirements to specific domains.
- Create test procedures to verify requirements.
- Conduct requirements-based, robustness, and Ad-Hoc testing in an on-site lab environment.
- Collaborate with a team of professional engineers using Agile development methods.
What you'll need#
- A High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree program in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Active enrollment status through the end of the internship or co-op.
- Familiarity with Agile development.
- Basic experience with DOORS, JIRA, and the ALM tool suite.
- Knowledge of configuration management tools and requirements capture.
- Experience or coursework in integration, verification, and validation testing.
- Experience working in an aerospace engineering environment.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site position located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- The role is available for the Winter 2027 and Summer 2027 terms.
- This position is paid.
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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