2027 Intern Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-461 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 461

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.   
 

What You Will Do:

• Perform in a cross-functional agile team   
• Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes 
• Creation, decomposition, and tracing 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. 
• Perform integration and testing for these communications solutions. 
• Support future bids and proposals providing new business opportunities. 

What You Will Learn :

• You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.  
• You will gain valuable experience in roles such as Model Based System Engineer.  
• You will gain invaluable experience collaborating with our systems engineering experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customer base, and SAOC 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  
• 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.  

   

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). 

Qualifications We Prefer : 

• Familiarity with RTX systems, processes, and tools.  
• Experience in systems engineering to include capturing customer requirements, operations concept development, or deriving and tracing system and sub-system requirements.  
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and tools such as Magic Draw Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or similar resources using 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). 
• Experience with the Atlassian Suite such as Jira or Confluence.

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!

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Collins Aerospace, we're not just designing systems; we're crafting the backbone of mission-critical systems and safeguarding the lives of those who protect us. As our next Intern Systems