RTX · 22 hours ago
Systems Engineering Intern -Tactical Communication (Summer 2026)(Onsite)
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$37K/yr - $82K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerRTX is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to design and develop military products ensuring safe and protected communication while collaborating with multi-discipline engineering teams.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with a dedicated, high-performing team driving the development of airborne and ground communication products, delivering secure, mission-critical solutions to our customers
Contribute to all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including trade studies, system architecture, requirements definition and allocation, traceability, integration, verification, and qualification
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful execution of key program milestones
Contribute to technical strategy and solution development
Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment
Qualification
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 eligible for a security clearance
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Preferred
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies as well as the scrum master and product owner roles
Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production
Experience with tools such as MATLAB or 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
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
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
Recent News
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