EMU Project Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)(Onsite)

Collins is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated college student to join us as an EMU (or 'Space Suit') Project Engineering Intern. You will learn to combine project management skills with detailed technical intellect, work on projects that maintain and equip space suits for tours on the International Space Station (ISS), and support ground training of astronauts for Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs) commonly known as spacewalks. This is an opportunity to work with a team of brilliant engineers working passionately to develop and maintain the world's most advanced operational life support systems.

Come join us and become a member of the next generation of exceptional engineers developing the systems that enable human space exploration.

As an EMU Project Engineering Intern, you will help make it possible for crewmembers to go into space vacuum to maintain and upgrade the International Space Station. You will aid in planning and managing projects to design, purchase, fabricate, refurbish, assemble, and test components of the EMU life support system.

What You Will Do:

• Aid in planning, proposing, and executing space flight hardware projects
• Learn about managing and controlling cost accounts
• Participate in project kickoffs, design reviews, and status reviews
• Aid in resolving design, procurement, assembly, test, and delivery challenges
• Coordinate and work with multi-function teams, attend team meetings, and drive action items to closure
• Coordinate engineering changes
• Participate in root cause investigations

This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), a technical mindset, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Participation and communication in customer meetings, primarily NASA, may be required. You will participate in projects that produce components which meet stringent operating requirements and provide extraordinarily high reliability.

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. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Working towards obtaining a college degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Willingness to learn and develop a detailed understanding of the life support components and processes that enable human survival and performance in space
• Interest in heat exchangers, pumps, fans, separators, motors, motor controllers, sensors, valves, pressure regulators, electronics, and environmental control hardware (e.g. thermal and humidity control, air revitalization, water reclamation etc.)
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and balance the priority of daily issues with longer term project requirements
• The ability to function as a team member, working professionally and respectfully with a diverse group of contributors
• Natural presence and poise when presenting to internal and external customers including NASA Engineering and Management Teams
• An analytical mind to participate in failure evaluations, assessment of operational risks and help develop rationale for corrective actions and continued mission operations
• Strong computer skills, MS Office/Project, Windchill/PLM
• Interest in supporting operational space flight hardware is highly desirable

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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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 they are essential to the development of our products. Must be a commutable distance to Windsor Locks, CT to work an onsite schedule. This position may be eligible for relocation.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At 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.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This 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.

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