Cedar Rapids Co-op: JEDI Network Systems Engineer

About the Role

Interested in aerospace and defense? RTX internships, co-ops and full-time careers offer a strong foundation for working on complex problems, building your skills and helping create a safer, more connected world.

What You Will Do

• Carry out system network integration, configuration and demonstration work for Mission Systems products across air, ground, maritime or multi-domain applications.
• Prepare for and run field demonstrations, platform integrations and customer events at various security levels (for example Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified, Secret and above as required).
• Diagnose and resolve integration issues involving networking configurations, hardware interfaces, embedded software, communications systems and mission-system components.
• Execute integration plans, demonstration objectives, configuration documentation and post-event technical reports suited to military programs and security-controlled environments.
• Follow security policies for handling classified material, secure labs and secure field operations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a STEM major, and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship or co-op session.
• Active and transferable U.S. DoD Secret security clearance required prior to start date.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%, including to customer sites, test ranges and field demonstration locations.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across embedded systems, hardware interfaces, networking and secure communications technologies.
• Experience supporting military platform integration (airborne, ground, maritime or C2 systems).
• Familiarity with secure lab operations, classified networks and cross-domain solutions.
• Background in systems engineering, real-time embedded software, mission networking or advanced avionics architectures.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to brief military customers and translate complex technical concepts.

What We Offer

RTX values Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation. Relocation eligibility is available.

This role is onsite, with work performed primarily at the site. Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and holidays, along with annual incentive programs that are not guaranteed. This role is U.S.-based.