Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Date Posted:

2026-05-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-192 ~ 1205 Continental Place NE ~ BLDG 192

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

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.

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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. 

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking qualified candidates for a summer engineer intern in our Military Avionics Display Applications department located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Teams are comprised of cross-functional engineers working in an AGILE environment focused on the design and development of software only products. Team culture is extremely collaborative and engaged; we value our customer, our products, and our people (that means you). If you want to have fun, do something meaningful, and work with an amazing group of people, this is for you.

Products supported with this role include:

Flight 2 Displays Solutions – One of our signature products for Military Avionics as part of the Collins Integrated Avionics Systems, fielded on thousands of aircraft today, at this moment. Specific capabilities of our software are Primary Flight Management, Engine Instrument Display, and Navigation and Flight Plan Display. 

What You Will Do:

• You will be part of an Agile scrum team

• You will participate in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of flight-critical embedded software for military avionics flight management Systems

• You will contribute to an engineering team by organizing tasks, coordinating team efforts, asking questions, communicating status, raising issues, brainstorming ideas, helping others, practicing active listening, and promoting a collaborative environment.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the avionics industry.

• You will learn all phases of the software product life cycle from requirements through to verification, while employing the company software engineering processes to produce high quality products.

• You will learn the artifacts and aspects of product certification required by federal agencies.

• 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 Bachelors 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:

• Avionics or software development/testing experience.

• Experience working in an Agile Development Environment.

• Coding experience in Ada, C/C++, or Python.

• Requirement management tools: DOORS or JAMA.

• Atlassian Suite knowledge (JIRA and Confluence in particular).

• Experience wit