About the role#
Collins Aerospace is seeking motivated Systems Engineers to join the Next Gen Systems team in Cedar Rapids. This internship supports the development of the Collins Flight Deck. You will work on real avionics programs and gain experience across the systems lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and delivery. You will work alongside experienced engineers to define high-level system behavior and support avionics architecture development.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to deliver avionics solutions.
- Support the development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
- Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations meet requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures.
- Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
- Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions to team members and mentors.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
- Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls.
- Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model-based engineering concepts.
- Experience working on team-based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.
- Familiarity with tools or languages such as Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or Cameo is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: 37,000 USD to 82,000 USD.
- Note: This position does not offer immigration sponsorship.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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