Sterling VA Intern Systems Engineer

Are you ready to explore aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and work alongside some of the industry's leading minds? At RTX, internships, co-ops and full-time careers offer a strong foundation for tackling complex problems, building your skills and helping create a safer, more connected world.

Collins Aerospace develops technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a broad portfolio and deep technical expertise, the company helps customers meet the demands of the global market.

As an Intern, Systems Engineer within Mission Systems Proprietary Platforms on the System Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Team, you will work on mission-critical training system solutions that support national defense. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, develop your technical skills and contribute to systems that help keep the nation safe. You will support training solutions that address critical customer and mission needs, and you will receive the training, tools and mentorship needed to succeed. This is an onsite role in Sterling, VA.

What You Will Do

• Work on a cross-functional engineering team.
• Collaborate closely with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
• Create, decompose and trace requirements for training systems.
• Use a model-based systems engineering application to create logical and physical design diagrams.
• Perform integration and testing for high and low fidelity training system solutions.
• Support future bids and proposals that create new business opportunities.

What You Will Learn

• Gain technical experience, mentorship and exposure to influential leaders within Mission Systems.
• Gain hands-on experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using current modeling tools and next-generation systems engineering processes.
• Collaborate with systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customers and engineering teams to learn how a security hardened product is delivered.

What We Offer

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

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Annual incentive programs may also apply, though payments are not guaranteed.

This role is U.S.-based. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, and U.S. citizenship is required.