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

Date Posted:

2025-08-22

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:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops, and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.  

As a software engineering coop, you will create high quality products to meet safety and airworthiness standards that make flight possible.

The Collins Aerospace Avionics Platform Software Department (AvPSW) is looking for talented student engineers.  This exciting opportunity will allow you to gain experience and skills related to software development, test, implementation and integration activities.  You will work in the AvPSW department assisting in the design and development of platform software (operating systems, device drivers, board support packages, supporting tools) to support common computing platforms that are in processing and display applications in aircraft all over the world.  

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:

• Assists in conducting engineering processes and standard work, including verification and qualification procedures.  
• Creates, compiles and consolidates testing on diagnostic systems containing logical and mathematical solutions.   
• Assists in conducting disciplinary research on one or more stages of the equipment design phase to develop design options and recommendations.  
• Learns hardware and software standards and ensures work product adheres to these standards and business objectives of the organization are met.   

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn technologies we count on to maintain world leadership in avionics.
• You will see how our software and hardware come together to form the product.
• You will learn phases of the software product life cycle and utilize the software engineering processes we use to produce high quality products.
• 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 and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline (in junior or senior year).
• Must be a 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  

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