Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-27

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

The KC-46 Pegasus is the future of the United States Air Forces aerial refueling fleet. The next generation tanker will provide the USAF with the capabilities to replace the legacy tanker fleets of the KC-10 and KC-135. The KC-46 will provide aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft.   

This position is for a Systems Engineering Internship on the KC-46 Team within the Fixed Wing Systems, Military Avionics & Helicopters, and Avionics Engineering at Collins Aerospace. In this role the selected individual will become a contributor on the Platform Systems Engineering (PSE) team aiding in the integration, verification and subsystem support efforts for the Remote Vision System (RVS) 2.0. The program is working to enhance the technology of the RVS within Air Refueling Officers Station (AROS).  

 

What You Will Do:

• Work with an experience professional Platform Systems Engineering team on the state of the art Remote Vision System 

• Work within the RVS System Integration Lab (SIL)  

• Work with a diverse geo-located team on various Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) 

• Potential travel to other Collins Aerospace sites and customer locations to aid in testing 

 

What You Will Learn:

• RVS 2.0 Lab integration activities including Test Events and general integration 

• System Design Work – working with Requirements, Interface Control and System Design documentation as program progresses and matures 

• Subsystem Collaboration – work with lower level systems team through various design and verification activities 

• System Verification – Creating/Modifying/Updating Verification Test Cases and Procedures to aid in the System Level Verification of the RVS 2.0 system 

   

 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.

• 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:

• Adaptable and emotionally flexible to changes in assignments, responsibilities, and resources.  

• Highly self-motivated and contributing to a positive work environment.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

• Dedicated to team success over individual success.  

• Works successfully in team-centric environments.  

• Willing to work beyond 40 hours per week as requested as a full-time salaried employee. 

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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