Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-13

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.  

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to software engineering requirements capture and analysis with emphasis on verifiability and test approach.

• Conduct software verification activities (test case and procedure creation and debug) for embedded software of moderate complexity.

• Generate and maintain software documentation for the software verification lifecycle artifacts.

• Understands major Collins Aerospace processes related to software development and verification and applies them to current project.

• Participate in cross-functional team efforts in definition, integration, verification, and valTessidation of products and sub-systems of moderate complexity.

• Able to identify the root cause of moderate to complex software issues using appropriate debug and analysis tools.

• Able to clearly summarize encountered technical software issues to project leadership in a timely fashion.

• Able to work autonomously with limited oversight from manager.

• Expand knowledge base on various software and system components to be able to support potential software development tasks.

• Individual job duties may vary.

What You Will Learn: 

• You will learn technologies we count on to maintain world leadership in avionics. 

• You will see how our software and hardware come together to form the product. 

• You will learn phases of the software product life cycle and utilize the software engineering processes we use to produce high quality products. 

• 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:

• We value teamwork and team players, those who know how to work with others to accomplish a goal. 

• We value people who demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to learn and grow, tenacity in completing tasks and meeting commitments, and an ability to adapt to change.  

• We value people who show energy and a passion for success in their work. 

• We value proactive self-starters who build sound, collaborative relationships. 

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?