Systems Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-112 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 112

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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. 

Collins Aerospace is seeking motivated Systems Engineers join the Next Gen Systems team supporting development of the Collins Flight Deck. This role offers the opportunity to work on real avionics programs and gain hands-on experience across the systems lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and delivery. 

As part of the team, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help define high-level system behavior, decompose requirements, support avionics architecture development, and contribute to system verification activities. This is a strong fit for those who enjoy solving technical problems, learning complex systems, and collaborating across software, systems, and test disciplines. 

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions. 
• Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces. 
• Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements. 
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work. 
• Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments. 
• Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors. 
   

What You Will Learn:

• How avionics systems are developed across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and requirements through integration and verification. 
• How to work with system requirements, architecture artifacts, and verification methods used on real aerospace programs. 
• How to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment with mentorship from a dedicated technical “copilot” and other experienced team members. 
• How to apply structured problem solving, technical communication, and engineering rigor in a safety-critical domain. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Currently working on a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline. 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls. 
• Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model-based engineering concepts. 
• Experience with one or more of the following tools/languages is a plus: Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools. 
• Experience working on team-based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

• Adoption Assi