Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/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.  

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking a systems engineer intern student in our Electric Power Systems, Systems Integration department. This position is based on site in Rockford, IL. Teams are comprised of cross-functional engineers.

What You Will Do:

• Able to apply fundamental knowledge to immediate system engineering tasks identified by System lead Engineer that is identified to work with our intern.
• Expected to engage in System engineering practices as assigned by the lead engineer that cover the system lifecycle. This may include requirements engineering, analysis, design, implementation, testing, project management etc.
• Capably prepare and publish the necessary project documents involved in the specification, design, testing, and deployment of software. Co-ops effectively participate in customary project discussions, walk-throughs, reviews and inspections.
• Provide a flexible and intelligent aide to our engineers who are tasked with handling project administration and technical analysis tasks that can be done by a junior engineer freeing them up for other higher priority tasks. It gives us an opportunity to size up upcoming graduates for potential hire as well as convince the interns/coops of the value of a job here in Rockford.

What You Will Learn:

• Depending on your project assignment you could gain knowledge in:
• System requirements capture and requirements management
• Modeling in MatLab in support of requirements development and validation
• System level test procedure development
• System level development test and change management
• System level qualification verification effort

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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 ​ 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Scripting skills (TCL, Python, Java).
• Knowledge of MatLab Simulation and Simulink.
• Languages C/C++, VB.

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. 

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

 

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. 

 

* 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 th