Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-13

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:

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:

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.  

Are you looking to shape the future of commercial avionics? Collins Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineering Co-op for our Air Transport Systems Engineering team located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This organization is responsible for developing and supporting real-time embedded software for numerous processing platforms used in our commercial airline avionics products and cockpit display systems. 

What You Will Do: 

• Support the design, development, and maintenance of flight-critical embedded software for commercial aviation solutions and avionics products 

• Contribute to assigned cross-functional engineering project team responsible for the design, development, and verification of real-time embedded software 

• Support project team activities related to the specification of requirements, software implementation, test case development, verification test execution, and certification support 

• Work with desktop computer in an office environment and with target hardware in an engineering lab to achieve the goal of delivering a high-quality software product within schedule and cost constraints 

What You Will Learn: 

• You will deepen your understanding of aircraft systems engineering, gaining insights into integration and development processes 

• You will gain exposure to Avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes 

• You will expand your professional network, working alongside industry experts and global teams 

• 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.  

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Demonstrated interest in embedded software solutions and board-level device drivers 

• Programming experience in C and/or Python 

• Comfortable with object-oriented programming concepts 

• Knowledge of real-time operating system concepts 

• Experience with software engineering processes and procedures, including writing software requirements, software design and implementation, functional and integration testing, writing test cases and test procedures, and software delivery support 

• Strong contributor to a positive work environment that focuses on solutions 

• Energetic and proactive self-starter that builds sound, collaborative relationships 

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills 

• Ability to work independently 

• Strong analytical skills coupled with the a