Date Posted:
2026-09-27
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131
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
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, you will have the opportunity to work across engineering disciplines and see how a complex avionics product progresses from requirements and architecture through design, integration, verification, and qualification. Just as importantly, you will learn how engineering teams turn technical challenges into executable plans, and how systems engineers help keep multidisciplinary teams aligned.
- Develop and refine system and product requirements with guidance from experienced engineers.
- Help define verification methods, test cases, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
- Integrate hardware and software and perform hands-on testing in an avionics laboratory.
- Investigate problems that cross systems, hardware, software, firmware, and test boundaries.
- Participate in technical reviews and help teams evaluate design alternatives and engineering tradeoffs.
What You Will Learn
A co-op in Computing Products provides exposure to much more than one engineering specialty. Depending on your assignment, you can develop experience in:
- Requirements development and decomposition
- System architecture and interfaces
- Verification and validation
Qualifications You Must Have
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Foundational engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Systems engineering or requirements development
- Embedded hardware or software
- Electronics, digital logic, or microcontrollers
- Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or other engineering programming languages
- Automated testing or data analysis
What We Offer
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Salary Range:
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, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
