Systems Engineering Co?op at Collins Aerospace (RTX) 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.
What You Will Do: As a Systems Engineering Co?op at Collins Aerospace (RTX), you will support a multidisciplinary engineering team by contributing to verification activities, structured analysis, and documentation efforts within a complex aerospace systems environment. Assist with requirements interpretation, structured testing activities, and analysis of system behavior. Document engineering observations, compile evidence, and communicate results to mentors and teammates. Contribute to process?focused improvements such as standardizing documentation formats and strengthening traceability between requirements, evaluations, and results. Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, gaining hands?on exposure to real?world systems engineering workflows. Participate in regular team meetings to review progress, plan weekly objectives, and share findings. Demonstrate strong ownership of assigned tasks and follow through to completion. Ask clear, well?formed technical questions and seek guidance appropriately. Maintain professionalism, reliability, and strong communication across all interactions. Work independently when appropriate while knowing when to involve teammates or mentors. Qualifications You Must Have Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline, and actively enrolled through the completion of the co?op session. Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co?op. Experience with structured analytical or engineering workflows (may include coursework, research, projects, or prior work). Experience with technical documentation or communicating technical findings in a clear written format. Qualifications We Prefer Prior RTX internship, co?op, or aerospace-related experience Familiarity with structured requirements interpretation or verification concepts Experience working independently in unfamiliar technical domains. Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.
What We Offer: 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: Determined by role and business needs. Learn More & Apply Now!

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Level

Intern

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

Occupation

Aerospace Engineers

Industry

Engineering Services

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