Avionics Displays Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2025)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-08-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Do you have jumbo dreams of maximizing your career while developing software for display systems for the flight decks of large commercial aircraft?  Come join our team as a Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2025 in the Avionics Air Transport Displays department.  You will have the opportunity to work with other systems and software engineers to develop flight deck display systems used on platforms such as the 747 Jumbo-Jet, 737 MAX, and 787 Dreamliner, among others.  This internship opportunity will be part of a team focused on creating solutions for our engineering lab simulation environments.   

What You Will Do:

• Work with one other engineering intern on two projects throughout the summer, in addition to receiving guidance from technical mentors. 

• Summer Project #1: Create an enhanced PC-based ARINC 615 Data Load solution with download capability.          

• Summer Project #2: Create an ARINC 708 Weather Radar simulator.  You will create the PC-based software that interfaces with an ARINC 708 card.   

• Also have an opportunity to interact with other systems and software engineers in the department and gain exposure to the life cycle of creating and updating total flight deck display systems. 

What You Will Learn:

• Be paired with a “copilot”, or technical mentor, and work alongside the “copilot” and other software engineering team members to experience a real industry project. 

• Gain knowledge and exposure to the software engineering life cycle for avionics systems, including performing technical planning/estimating, software development, and software verification, for total flight deck display systems.   

• Learn about and apply industry standards and processes, such as SAE ARP-4754, RTCA DO-178, ARINC 615, and ARINC 708. 

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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Understanding of APIs. 
• Experience with at least one of the following software development languages: C, C++, Python, or Java. 
• Understanding of network protocols. 

• Experience with C programming language. 

• Experience with Windows device drivers and APIs. 

Learn More and Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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 in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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.

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