
Co-op: Systems Engineering Co-op (Summer-Fall 2027) - Onsite
cedar rapids, IACo-op$37–82K/yrPosted 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Systems Engineering Co-op at RTX supports systems engineering work on aerospace and defense projects in Cedar Rapids. The co-op works with engineers on system requirements and design documents, verification activities, engineering tools, and emerging avionics technologies. Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a STEM major and remain actively enrolled through the co-op session.
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Full job description
Date Posted:
2026-10-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105
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
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:
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Work with other engineers on projects where you will have the opportunity to support the following types of systems work:
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Update systems level requirements/design documents Define and update input/output data for the system
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Support system level verification activities
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Enhance and/or create tools that aid systems engineering tasks
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Investigate and help develop new and emerging avionics technologies
What You Will Learn:
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How to create and deliver various types of presentations
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Basic to advanced scripting and coding capabilities
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How to create more effective documentation
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Working in a collaborative team environment
Qualifications You Must Have:
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Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
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Ability to work onsite during the co-op session
Qualifications We Prefer:
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A passion for avionics
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A pilot's license
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Basic experience with Python or other scripting language
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Demonstrates good communication skills
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Self-starter who works well independently
What We Offer
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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.
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Relocation Eligibility
Learn More & Apply Now
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
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 2,898 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$37–82K/yr
- Iowa median$93–143K/yr31 salary ranges
- US median$134–209K/yr2,109 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $60K, is 51% below the Iowa median midpoint ($121K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in Iowa.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 34 open Systems Engineering jobs in Iowa and 2,898 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
- RTX Corporation (this employer)19 open
- Akamai Technologies, Inc.2 open
- BAE Systems2 open
- Experience
- Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (2,281 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,000 of the 2,898 open Systems Engineering jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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