Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)

Date Posted: 2026-11-12

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-NORTH ~ 2900 County Rd 42 W ~ NORTH BLDG

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. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January- July/August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

As a Mechanical Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, you will work in the Air Data Sensors (ADS) design team and be responsible for working on integrated product teams to develop new, advanced air data sensors products while also supporting existing products in production.

The Mechanical Engineering Co-op will be part of an integrated research and development team focused on developing new sensor technology. The co-op should have a broad interest in the field of engineering. You will be engaged in new and existing product design, including but not limited to the design of sensor packaging, prototype build/test activities, design for manufacturing, and documentation.

• Provide support to Design Engineers in areas such as: mechanical CAD design, thermal analysis, material science, system testing, data collection, and analyzing test data
• Participate in design decision making and lab prototype testing
• Work fluidly within multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams executing projects according to plan
• You will have access to a world class wind tunnel, environmental test lab, and forensics investigation lab to help our team continue delivering industry leading air data solutions.
• The co-op engineer should be a highly motivated self-starter capable of driving tasks and small projects to completion on time and on budget.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as Creo, SolidWorks, Onshape, and/or NX

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with MATLAB and engineering drawings
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook)
• Experience working on cross-functional teams
• A minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

What We Offer

• 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.
• Relocation Eligibility

What You Will Learn and Benefits

• The role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.