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RTX · 1 day ago

Systems Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2026)

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$37K/yr - $82K/yr

RTX is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. This co-op position offers students the opportunity to design complex avionics systems while gaining professional engineering experience and contributing to impactful projects.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Determines full avionics system requirements for avionics systems

Develops system design documentation such as interface control definitions, hardware interconnect definitions, and human machine interface documentation

Develops and executes verification procedures for laboratory testing of avionics

Ensures compliance to applicable certification regulations

Qualification

Avionics systems designTechnical writingJiraConfluenceHuman machine interfaceCollaborationProject leadershipCommunication

Required

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Preferred

Past aviation experience (such as being a pilot or aircraft maintainer)

Personal project experience related to building or working with complex systems

Experience with technical writing such as undergraduate research papers

Previous project leadership and communication/coordination roles

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922