Data Science Internship (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-02

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:

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

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.  

The Data Science Intern acts as part of a collaborative team to generate insights and product features from data. Contributes to the discovery, requirements gathering, data acquisition and wrangling, pipeline monitoring, and model prototyping and improvement processes.  The Data Science Intern will also assist other team members with client support and the fulfillment of inbound requests.
  
What you will Do:

• Participate in discovery, requirements gathering and exploratory data analysis
• Assist team data engineer with development and optimization of our data pipelines, as well as data cleaning/wrangling/merging/quality control.
• Work with the team to prototype, test, and refine data models for predictive and prescriptive toolsets
• Maintain and update dashboard datasets in PowerBI
• Use SQL to pull data for ad-hoc and project requests

What you will learn:

• Techniques for empowering data used to optimize Supply Chain Intelligence.
• Insights into aerospace supply chain operations.
• Skills in data aggregation, analysis, and performance reporting.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and strategic problem-solving.
• The complexities of supplier relationships and performance management.
• SQL and the manipulation of large data sets.

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:

• Skills: Strong communication, organizational skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Systems Experience: Working knowledge of ERP systems like SAP.
• Methodologies: Experience with Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement practices.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python and R is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Development Stack, C#, MVC and SAP is a plus.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a RTX 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’ll 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’s 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,