Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SR ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd ~ BLDG 600

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

The Protected Communication Systems (PCS) Software (SW) Engineering Department has an opportunity for a talented Software Engineer Intern to join our team.

What You Will Do:

• Typical job functions for a Software Engineer Intern include participation, with direction from a Senior Software Engineer, on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile software development techniques and tools to plan, design, develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions.

• Responsibilities span the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support.

What You Will Learn:

• Opportunity to work and learn in an engineering organization with the highest software engineering process maturity level.

• Exposure to various development environments and tools.

• Collaboration with a dynamic group of engineers from a variety of disciplines.

• This will be an experience that will complement your education, past work experience and potentially lead to a long-term career at Collins Aerospace.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelors or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Software development experience (i.e. internship, co-op, or other work or academic project experience).

• Experience with C++ or JAVA.

• Candidate should be proficient with general purpose computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Good oral and written communications skills.

• Software life cycle, Agile development, and/or configuration management experience.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you will have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

ONSITE: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that is redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extend