Display Systems Engineering Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027) - Onsite

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday‑Friday co‑op session that will run May/June – December (it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).
• As an Engineering Co‑op at Collins Aerospace, you will be provided with the opportunity to broaden your background with a practical approach to engineering.
• The primary goal is to merge your theoretical knowledge gained in school with practical engineering applications.
• Our team is responsible for design and development of dozens of unique displays for Commercial and Military Avionics.
• Our team designs products that support the full avionics industry.
• Work with an outstanding team of engineers that develop displays for commercial and military avionics applications.
• Tackle challenges and apply problem‑solving skills in a hands‑on work environment.
• Create and/or implement changes to product design or development processes.

Skills

• Display and optical technologies
• Engineering design and process best practices
• Avionics and Aerospace industry standards

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in 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 working on collaborative projects and teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel).

Preferred:

• Ability to read hardware schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Comfortable with C++ or Python.
• Experience with optics and optical measurements.
• Familiar with model‑based engineering.
• Prior internship, co‑op, or other work experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short‑term and 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
• Annual short‑