Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ 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.  

We are seeking talented Systems Engineers to join the Collins Aerospace Next Gen Systems team. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on the cutting-edge Collins Flight Deck. Our team offers a variety of challenging technical tasks designed to develop the next generation of engineers. As part of our team, you'll contribute to high-level systems requirements, define avionics architectures, and participate in systems verification activities.

What You Will Do: 

• Work with an integrated team of Collins engineers throughout the System life cycle to design, develop, verify, and deliver total systems solutions.  

• Design and Implement system requirements and create/update tests to verify the code implementation meets the requirements. 

• Review artifacts, such as requirements, code, and tests, that others produce and implement changes that others identify when peer reviewing artifacts that you have produced. 

What You Will Learn: 

• Be paired with a “copilot”, or technical mentor, and work alongside the “copilot” and other software engineering team members to experience a real industry project.  

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:

• Python, Simulink, Cameo

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? Join our Avionics team today. 

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. 

This position is eligible for relocation. 

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

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, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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