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RTX · 4 hours ago

Flight Controls Systems Engineer Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

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 to contribute to the development of flight control products for various aircraft platforms, applying systems engineering skills to real-time embedded systems with critical safety requirements.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional requirements and interface requirements

Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. This includes flight guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control systems

Develop models and simulation tools for various types of closed loop systems to assess performance

Conduct system verification and validation of the control algorithms, flight control system functional requirements and interface requirements

Support product certification at all levels by performing ARP4754A/B compliant system development and DO-178B/C compliant software development

Provide analysis support to the FCS flight test team and learn about the flight test process

Mentor with experienced systems and/or flight test engineers and learn about career opportunities in flight controls

Qualification

Matlab/SimulinkControl systems theoryFlight control systemsData analysisSystem integration

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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Preferred

Previous experience with Matlab/Simulink

Knowledge of control systems theory

General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems

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