Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-15

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. 

At Collins Aerospace, our commitment to innovation and quality drives everything we do. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge avionics systems, gaining valuable exposure to the development of high-integrity, airborne software. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to solutions that make the world safer and more connected, while collaborating with some of the finest engineers in the industry.

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to the development of avionics software to meet the highest standards of safety and reliability.
• Identify opportunities to enhance software architecture and improve system performance.
• Explore methods to enhance the predictability and efficiency of avionics software development processes.

What You Will Learn:

• The end-to-end process of developing avionics and high-integrity software.
• Systems integration
• Software compliance and certification

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:

• Proficiency in Python scripting.
• Knowledge of the C programming language.
• Understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
• Understanding of DevOps tool chains

Learn More and Apply Now!

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.

Collins Aerospace, an 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.

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.

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