Enterprise Engineering Intern (NASA ULI Program)(Summer 2026)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108

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

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 Systems is seeking exceptional technical talent for an internship, to drive product development of complex systems within our business. Currently, Collins Aerospace has over 120 product lines representing the power, thermal, and sensing systems that enable the operation of modern civil and military aviation platforms. The breadth and complexity of these products enables Collins Aerospace to offer unique career opportunities to develop the next generation of systems for the aerospace industry. 

The Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance Sandbox team in Applied Research and Technology group in Enterprise Engineering is seeking an exceptional intern candidate to support technology transition activities from an ongoing NASA research project by helping integrate and demonstrate project-developed capabilities within a broader simulation and evaluation environment. The role will focus on interfacing and connecting multiple simulation tools, investigating and assessing Collins Aerospace tools/simulators, and recommending the most effective approach to integrate or leverage these platforms for technology transfer. The intern will also test and evaluate trajectory-advisory methodologies intended to support pilots during off-nominal or emergency scenarios, including assessing pilot followability of recommended emergency paths and documenting performance, limitations, and integration requirements.

This position involves hands-on simulation integration, structured evaluation, and clear technical reporting to enable successful transition of research outcomes into applied use cases. This role is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• You will support development and evaluation of trajectory-advisory methodologies in off-nominal or emergency scenarios. 
• You will integrate and demonstrate project-developed capabilities within a broader simulation and evaluation environment. 
• What You Will Learn:
• You will gain practical experience in Collaborative Autonomy with multiple missions and multiples (UAx).
• You will learn air vehicle resiliency techniques enabled by predictive state monitoring.
• You will gain practical experience in cutting edge simulations and human machine interfaces.

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain practical experience in Collaborative Autonomy with multiple missions and multiples (UAx).
• You will learn air vehicle resiliency techniques enabled by predictive state monitoring.
• You will gain practical experience in cutting edge simulations and human machine interfaces.

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.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Enrolled in the NASA University Leadership Initiative led by Embry Riddle University.
• Proficiency in manipulating and analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional data sets.
• Naturally inquisitive and skilled in exploratory data analysis, formulating and testing hypotheses. 
• Results-oriented and motivated to provide solutions with measurable benefit to our customer and business.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and precision. 
• Currently enrolled in Engineering or Science program with proven interest and skills.

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