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RTX · 20 hours ago

Secure Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2026 (Onsite)

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

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$37K/yr - $82K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

RTX is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Systems Engineering Intern who will design and develop military encryption products, interfacing with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions for communication platforms.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal

Performs functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Provides analysis for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develops verification criteria and plans for the requirements

Researches and evaluates investments or changes in technology, resources, procedures, equipment, systems, or other assets to improve the quality of the organization’s systems products and services

Qualification

MATLABC++PythonAgile methodologiesIntegrationValidationTeam collaborationTechnical communication

Required

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies as well as the scrum master and product owner roles

Experience with the execution of integration, verification and validation phases of a product

Experience with tools such as MATLAB, C++, and Python

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