Software Engineering Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Are you looking to shape the future of commercial avionics? Collins Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineering Co-op for our Air Transport Systems Engineering team located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for Summer/Fall 2026. This organization is responsible for developing and supporting real-time embedded software for numerous processing platforms used in our commercial airline avionics products and cockpit display systems. 

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

What You Will Do: 

• Support the design, development, and maintenance of flight-critical embedded software for commercial aviation solutions and avionics products 

• Contribute to assigned cross-functional engineering project team responsible for the design, development, and verification of real-time embedded software 

• Support project team activities related to the specification of requirements, software implementation, test case development, verification test execution, and certification support 

• Work with desktop computer in an office environment and with target hardware in an engineering lab to achieve the goal of delivering a high-quality software product within schedule and cost constraints 

 

What You Will Learn:

• You will deepen your understanding of aircraft systems engineering, gaining insights into integration and development processes 

• You will gain exposure to Avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes 

• You will expand your professional network, working alongside industry experts and global teams 

• You will learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry 

 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent. Student must be pursuing a Bachelors or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position ​

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Demonstrated interest in embedded software solutions and board-level device drivers 

• Programming experience in C, C++ and/or Python 

• Comfortable with real-time operating system and object-oriented programming concepts 

• Experience with all phases of the software development life cycle 

• Energetic and proactive self-starter with strong interpersonal and communications skills 

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, s