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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1At 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.\nCollins 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.\nThe SOA CAAS Mainline Platform Systems team within Collins Aerospace is seeking transitioning U.S. military members to join our team through the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.\nOur team supports the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) integrated flight deck for U.S. Army MH-47 and MH-60 aircraft. As a SkillBridge intern, you will be embedded with our Platform Systems Engineering team and participate in the design, development, integration, and test of complex military avionics and software capabilities.\nMilitary experience does not always translate directly into civilian job titles. Candidates with aviation, avionics, maintenance, communications, electronics, operations, test, software, cyber, or other technical military backgrounds are encouraged to apply.\nThis is an onsite role located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.\nWhat You Will Do:\nParticipate in the capture, decomposition, allocation, and peer review of system requirements.\n\nSupport requirements traceability and configuration management activities.\n\nDevelop and peer review test procedures used to verify system requirements.\n\nParticipate in requirements-based, robustness, integration, and ad hoc testing in an avionics laboratory.\n\nSupport troubleshooting of system-level integration and test issues.\n\nCollaborate with systems, software, test, safety, cybersecurity, airworthiness, and other engineering disciplines.\n\nParticipate as a member of an Agile development team.\n\nSchedule flexibility may occasionally be necessary during formal integration and test activities.\n\nWhat You Will Learn:\nOur team understands that transitioning from military service involves more than simply finding a civilian job. Led by a recently retired military leader, this SkillBridge experience is designed to help translate your military technical, operational, and leadership experience into a civilian aerospace career.\n\nYou will gain experience with:\n\nThe systems engineering lifecycle from initial requirements through integration, verification, and support of fielded products.\n\nRequirements development, decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification.\n\nSystems integration, troubleshooting, and laboratory testing.\n\nAgile aerospace development.\n\nEngineering tools including DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM.\n\nWorking within a multidisciplinary aerospace engineering organization.\n\nYou will also have opportunities to engage with engineers and leaders across Collins Aerospace and explore potential post-military career paths.\n\nQualifications You Must Have:\nActive-duty U.S. military service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Program and able to obtain command approval.\n\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent.\n\nAbility to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.\n\nInterest in pursuing a civilian career in aerospace, systems engineering, integration and test, or a related technical discipline.\n\nQualifications We Prefer:\nExperience with military aviation, avionics, electronics, communications, aircraft maintenance, mission systems, software, test, or other complex technical systems.\n\nExperience troubleshooting technical systems or working with technical documentation and procedures.\n\nFamiliarity with requirements, integration and test, configuration management, Agile development, or engineering tools.\n\nCollaborative attitude, accountability, initiative, effective communication, and a willingness to learn.\n\nA bachelor's degree is not required for SkillBridge participation. Candidates interested in long-term engineering positions are encouraged to have completed, be pursuing, or be willing to pursue a STEM-related bachelor's degree where required for future employment.\nSkillBridge participation does not guarantee employment following completion of the internship.\nWhat We Offer\nSome of our competitive benefits package includes:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n\nThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employees\n\nGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option\n\nTuition reimbursement program\n\nStudent Loan Repayment Program\n\nLife insurance and disability coverage\n\nOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection\n\nBirth, adoption, parental leave benefits\n\nCarrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building\n\nAdoption Assistance\n\nAutism Benefit\n\nEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions\n\nHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program\n\nDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits\n\nBright Horizons, child and elder care services\n\nTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program\n\nAnd more!\n\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nCollins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers - a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).\nOur industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.\nTogether, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way - the right way - to achieve what others can only dream of.\nOnsite: 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.\nAt Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.\nApply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.\nAs 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.\nIAW DoDI 1322.29, as a SkillBridge participant, you will not be an RTX employee and will remain under the administrative control of your military chain of command. Therefore, you will not receive any form of compensation for your work. 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