Systems Engineering Co Op (Spring/Summer 2026 ) (Onsite)

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-10-20
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE
, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
**Position Role Type:**

Onsite
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
**Security Clearance:**

DoD Clearance: Secret

Systems engineering is all about collaboration.

Collaboration with other systems engineers on your team, collaboration with other engineering disciplines throughout design and development, and collaboration with program leadership and customers.

As a Systems Engineer in the Data Links and Tactical Communications department, you will be part of a multi-functional team of engineers leading the development of our communications products supporting our military and their partners.

We are looking for talented individuals that love to problem solve and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills.

Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees.

If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

**Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January-August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).**

**What You Will Do:**

+ Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals supporting Datalinks product development efforts, helping to provide security enabled solutions to our channel facing partners.
+ Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.
+ Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones

**What You Will Learn:**

+ You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to established engineers within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
+ You will obtain invaluable experience working with our radio subject matter experts in addition to security and crypto certification specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team.
+ You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field.

We are growing, so can you!

**Qualifications You Must Have:**

+ Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
+ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract ​

**Qualifications We Prefer:**

+ Strong Preference for current DoD Secret Clearance.
+ Familiarity with comm engineering architectures (e.g: general radio transceiver architectures/designs, basic radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies)
+ Strong communication and leadership skills, experience presenting technical data
+ Experience with Python scripting, test automation

**Learn More and Apply Now!**

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger?

A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond?

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be.

Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions.

By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Are you up for the challenge?

Join our mission today.

**WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.**

**This position is eligible for relocation.**

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

**Onsite:** Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility.

And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

**_As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote._**

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

_RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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