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A2G 2027 Summer/Fall Co-op - Systems Engineering - Onsite

RTX Corporation

cedar rapids, IACo-op$37–82K/yrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$37–82K/yr
Location
cedar rapids, IA
Role Type
Co-op
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

RTX seeks a co‑op student to capture and verify processor‑based requirements, learn design assurance standards, and work with development tools such as JIRA, JAMA, and SVN, contributing to aerospace and defense projects onsite in Cedar Rapids.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Design Assurance Standards, nice to haveJIRA, nice to haveJAMA, nice to haveSVN, nice to haveRequirements Capture, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveComplex Problem Decomposition, nice to haveRequirements Writing, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to have

Qualifications

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or STEM, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.

The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Job Description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What you will do

  • Processor based requirements capture and requirements verification

What you will learn

  • Design Assurance Standards (ARP4754, DO-297)

  • Development Tools (JIRA, JAMA, svn)

  • Processor and verification requirements

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to break down something complex into subparts

  • Experience with capturing requirements and writing test cases for them

  • Troubleshooting experience

What We Offer

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

  • Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition 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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,223 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$37–82K/yr
  • Iowa median$93–149K/yr43 salary ranges
  • US median$129–205K/yr2,458 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $60K, is 51% below the Iowa median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in Iowa.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 47 open Systems Engineering jobs in Iowa and 3,223 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (2,504 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,074 of the 3,223 open Systems Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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