Systems Engineer Intern

Date Posted:

2026-11-09



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100



Position Role Type:

Onsite



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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​



Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret



Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At Collins Aerospace, you’ll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical communication solutions. As a Systems Engineering Intern within Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS), you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to solve complex problems, develop your technical skills, and contribute to systems that help keep our nation safe. 

You’ll support the development and delivery of advanced communication solutions that address critical customer and mission needs. No prior industry experience is required—we’ll provide the training, tools, and mentorship you need to succeed. 

This internship is based in Largo, FL and offers an opportunity to learn from industry experts while gaining hands-on experience in aerospace and defense. 

What You Will Do  

• Perform in a cross-functional agile team.  

• Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes. 

• Participate in evaluation of features, design efforts, trade studies, integration, testing, and verification planning and efforts. 

• Participate in Hands-on Lab efforts (from setup to validation)  

• Create, decompose, and trace requirements for communications systems on military platforms, both air and ground applications. 

• Work with a model-based systems engineering application to create logical and physical design diagrams. 

What You Will Learn  

• You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very experienced individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.  

• You will gain experience in roles such as Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).  

• You will gain hands-on lab experience.  

• You will gain invaluable experience collaborating with our systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customer base, and engineering team, learning exactly what it takes to deliver a security hardened product while employing next-generation systems engineering tools and processes.  

• Opportunity to practice the latest modeling tools and next-generation systems engineering processes. 

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering,  Computer/Computer Science Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
• Experience prototyping electronic systems, which may include embedded processors and/or FPGAs

• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer  

• Experience in programming embedded processors. 

• Experience in Linux. 

• Experience in digital design including FPGA design. 

• Experience using laboratory equipment including Oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, signal generators, etc. 

• Experience in systems engineering to include capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, or deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements using Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as Magic Draw or similar suites leveraging SysML. 

• Experience working in an Agile environment and being part of highly integrated Agile teams working closely with multiple engineering development teams (SW, HW, Cyber, or Sys) using Atlassian Suite (Jira and Confluence). 

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.  

• Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis. 

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.

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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