Systems Human Factors Engineering Intern- Summer 2025 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-08-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Looking for an exciting opportunity to learn more about the Aerospace industry while finishing your degree? Consider joining us here at Collins Aerospace, where we’re working side-by-side with customers on exciting industry possibilities. With a comprehensive portfolio, extensive capabilities and broad expertise, we’re crafting intelligent solutions to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market – all representing the best in innovation and technology for the industries we serve across commercial, business, space, and military and defense aviation.

Partner with our dedicated people leaders to experience meaningful work aligned with your university curriculum, powerful exposure to leadership at all levels, tailored career growth and more! At Collins, we’re redefining aerospace and we’re just getting started. Come soar with us!

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking a student engineer intern for our Avionics Human Factors team located in Cedar Rapids, IA. This is on onsite role. The team supports the advancement of our flight deck solutions and vision systems for commercial and military customers around the world. We work to develop early concepts and prototypes for emerging technology and engage in active programs to support certification requirements. Team culture is extremely collaborative and engaged; we value our customer, our products, and our people (that means you). Gain experience aiding in design reviews, prototyping, and test plan development and execution while interacting with multiple stakeholders and gaining knowledge of aviation regulations related to human factors.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain and champion a focus on sound Human Factor principles and provide expertise and guidance in technical discussions.

• Creation and maintenance of Human Factors related certification support documents relating to AC25.1302, AC25.1322, and AC25-11B.

• Create Human Engineering Design Approach Documents (HEDAD) and Human Engineering Requirements Checklists (HERCL) for military systems.

• Participate in human factors verification and certification testing when required for 14 CFR 25.1302 programs.

• Participate in new feature design via defining operational concepts, requirements capture, design development, validation, and documentation.

What You Will Learn:

• Learn how to apply Human Factors principles to avionics design within a program lifecycle

• Gain a better understanding of the regulatory environment as it pertains to the certification and airworthiness of avionics solutions

• Learn how to advocate for Human Factors best practices within the larger engineering organization

• Gain an better understanding of flight deck avionics and how the different systems operate

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:

• Demonstrates good communication skills

• Works well with a team

• Pilot license

• Knowledgeable in study design

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.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights