Cedar Rapids Systems Engineering Intern

Job Description

Are you ready to explore aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry? At 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

Our nation's security depends on the men and women who defend our country, and they need technology that keeps them ahead of their adversaries. That means delivering secure, advanced equipment to service personnel as quickly as possible.

The Mission Systems Airborne and Ground Communication Products Department is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern. You will design and develop military products that provide safe and protected communication, working with multi-discipline engineering teams to build total system solutions for domestic and international customers.

• Collaborate with a high-performing team developing airborne and ground communication products that deliver secure, mission-critical solutions.
• 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 deliver key program milestones.
• Contribute to technical strategy and solution development.
• Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.

What You Will Learn

• Systems engineering requirements, integration, validation and verification skills.
• Technical experience, mentorship and exposure to influential leaders within Mission Systems.
• Hands-on work with radio subject matter experts, security and crypto certification specialists, and cross-functional integrated product teams.
• Knowledge of security-hardened products across a range of business areas and products in a changing field.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including scrum master and product owner roles.
• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production.
• Experience with tools such as MATLAB or Python.

What We Offer

RTX values Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays, depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage. Annual incentive programs may also apply, though payments are not guaranteed.

This role is U.S.-based. Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person, whether the role is onsite, hybrid or remote. The application window is expected to close about 40 days after posting, but may change.

Security clearance: U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, active after day 1.