Date Posted:
2026-10-01 Country:
United States of America Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-109 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 109 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. 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.
What you'd do
- Support manufacturing test processes, including test equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, unit failure analysis, and test procedure refinement.
- Conduct studies focused on cost control, productivity, cost reduction, inventory management, and production record systems.
- Review products and processes for quality, safety, and producibility risks, collaborating with design teams to incorporate changes that mitigate these risks.
- Manage moderately sized projects or processes effectively.
- Independently identify and resolve complex and challenging problems.
- Develop tactical plans to address and overcome day-to-day challenges.
- Occasionally travel to local regional sites in Iowa as required.
- Learning how to function as a manufacturing electrical engineer, supporting various high-frequency communication radios and circuit board test processes.
- Gaining hands-on experience with engineering tools used in the build and testing of Datalinks radios, such as SAP, engineering drawings, change control boards, OCKMS, eView, and PDM.
- Acquiring knowledge of standard work tools and processes.
What they want
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar engineering program for the duration of the co-op session.
- Previous co-op or internship experience in manufacturing environments.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis.
- Proficiency in software debugging.
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.
What you get
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- Starts
- 2026-10-01