About the role#
As a Systems Engineering Intern, you will join the Mission Systems Airborne and Ground Communication Products Department. You will work on the design and development of military products to ensure safe and protected communication. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to create system solutions for domestic and international customers. You will perform your daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to systems engineering lifecycle phases including trade studies, system architecture, requirements definition, allocation, traceability, integration, verification, and qualification.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to execute program milestones.
- Contribute to technical strategy and solution development.
- Collaborate on the development of airborne and ground communication products.
What you'll need#
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or advanced degree program in a STEM major, continuing through the internship session.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, including scrum master and product owner roles, is preferred.
- Experience with the systems development process, such as requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification, validation, and transition to production, is preferred.
- Experience with MATLAB or Python is preferred.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- This is a full-time, on-site role.
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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