Displays Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2025) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Work on some of the most advanced military avionics in the world! You will be part of a multi-disciplinary group of designers developing products for domestic and international military customers for a variety of platforms. Come join the team! 

This software / systems co-op engineering position is in the Military Avionics Display department. Currently, this team supports Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing platforms. Expect to work on a wide variety of tasks that include (but are not limited to): developing real-time flight critical application software, performing hardware/software integration in the lab, designing / architecting new solutions to meet the needs of our customers and developing requirements and tests to validate the software. 

Student engineers are provided a training plan and mentor to give you the tools and support you need to be successful. 

The applications being developed would appeal to anyone interested in graphics, hardware/software integration, software design, model-based development, or general computer logic design.

Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session that will run from June-December 2025 (this includes the Fall semester; it is expected that students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

   

What You Will Do:

• Create, document, and test algorithms, control laws, models, and interface definitions. 

• Analyze, document, and conduct verification/validation testing for systems, products or sub-systems, generally in one functional area. 

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of C, C++, Ada, or Python 

• Teamwork and collaboration skills 

• Interpersonal and communication skills 

• Ability to apply critical/strategic thinking 

• Results-oriented 

• Customer focus 

• Passion for aviation and/or aerospace 

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 Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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