About the role#
As a Systems Engineering Intern within Strategic Defense Solutions, you will work on mission-critical communication solutions for air and ground military platforms. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to solve complex problems and contribute to systems that support national security. This role is based in Largo, Florida, and provides hands-on experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
What you'll do#
- Perform as part of a cross-functional agile team.
- Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
- Participate in the evaluation of features, design efforts, trade studies, integration, testing, and verification planning.
- Participate in hands-on lab efforts ranging from setup to validation.
- Create, decompose, and trace requirements for communications systems.
- Use model-based systems engineering applications to create logical and physical design diagrams.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Actively enrolled through the completion of the internship or co-op session.
- Minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- Experience prototyping electronic systems, such as embedded processors or FPGAs.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience with embedded processor programming and Linux.
- Proficiency in digital design, including FPGA design.
- Experience with laboratory equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, and signal generators.
- Knowledge of systems engineering, including requirements capture and operations concept development using tools like Magic Draw or SysML.
- Experience in an Agile environment using the Atlassian Suite, including Jira and Confluence.
- Skills in automated test scripting and data analysis.
Location & details#
- Location: Largo, Florida.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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