2027 Spring-Summer Co-op Systems Engineering
Collins Aerospace
Cedar Rapids, IAFresher48m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
- Systems Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, a part of RTX.
- Onsite role located in US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS.
- Opportunity to work across engineering disciplines on complex avionics products.
- Learn how engineering teams manage technical challenges and keep multidisciplinary teams aligned.
What You Will Do
- Develop and refine system and product requirements with guidance.
- Define verification methods, test cases, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
- Integrate hardware and software.
- Perform hands-on testing in an avionics laboratory.
- Investigate problems crossing systems, hardware, software, firmware, and test boundaries.
- Participate in technical reviews to evaluate design alternatives and engineering tradeoffs.
What You Will Learn
- Exposure to multiple engineering specialties within Computing Products.
- Experience in Systems Engineering.
- Requirements development and decomposition.
- System architecture and interfaces.
- Verification and validation.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- U.S. Person required.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Actively enrolled through the completion of the co-op session.
- Foundational engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience in Systems engineering or requirements development.
- Experience with embedded hardware or software.
- Familiarity with electronics, digital logic, or microcontrollers.
- Proficiency in Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or other engineering programming languages.
- Experience with automated testing or data analysis.
Other Details
- Security Clearance: None/Not Required.
- Role Type: Onsite.
- Salary Range: 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD.
- Relocation Eligibility: Yes.
- Application Window: Anticipated to close approximately 40 days from the posting date.
- RTX values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.