Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107

Date Posted

2026-10-23

Country

United States of America

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107

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

This requisition is for an RTX intern returning for an internship in 2027.

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.

What You Will Do

Collins Aerospace is looking for a college student ready to do more than write code. He should be ready to work in a highly collaborative team. Join our Integrated Flight – Advanced Flight Management Engineering team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play a key role in building the next era of aviation.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll leverage the latest in AI-driven development to build the precision, safety, and intelligence behind tomorrow’s commercial, business, and military Flight Decks. You won’t just be supporting technology; you’ll be shaping it—engineering avionics solutions trusted in the most demanding environments on the planet.

Our Next Generation engineering team is redefining what’s possible in modern avionics, building next-generation flight technologies that push the boundaries of speed, safety, autonomy, and intelligence. From advanced flight-management software and high-performance embedded systems to intelligent sensor fusion, real-time avionics networks, and autonomous mission platforms, we design the systems that power the aircraft of the future. Our technology sits at the crossroads of aerospace, AI, and high-reliability computing—turning bold ideas into dependable systems trusted in the sky every day.

We’re a team of engineers, innovators, and aviation enthusiasts who thrive on solving complex problems with elegant, high-impact solutions. Our culture blends deep technical rigor with a startup-like energy—rapid iteration, hands-on experimentation, and a passion for building things that fly. If you want to work on sleek, modern avionics products, experiment with cutting-edge technologies, and help shape the future of intelligent flight systems, this is the place to do it.

Develop and optimize embedded flight-software for safety-critical systems used in commercial aircraft and military platforms.

Write high-performance, deterministic code embedded software.

Collaborate closely with systems engineers, AI/ML specialists, and software engineers to deliver integrated avionics solutions that meet stringent aviation safety, performance, and certification requirements.

Implement and support AI-assisted onboard features such as intelligent sensor fusion, anomaly detection, and autonomous control logic.

Conduct debugging and validation using simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.

Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards such as DO-178, and adherence to secure coding and cyber-resilience practices.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience in high level programming languages (e.g. C, Python, C++ programming), Git, DevOps, AI tools in software development.

An emphasis on strong collaboration and communication skills, with a desire to achieve world class abilities to work within dynamic teams to solve challenging problems.

Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition 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.

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 extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the posit