Systems Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking motivated Systems Engineers to join the Next Gen Systems team supporting the development of the Collins Flight Deck. This role offers the opportunity to work on real avionics programs and gain hands-on experience across the systems lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, and delivery. As part of the team, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help define high-level system behavior, decompose requirements, support avionics architecture development, and contribute to system verification activities. This is a strong fit for those who enjoy solving technical problems, learning complex systems, and collaborating across software, systems, and test disciplines. Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. This position is eligible for relocation.
Requirements
- Currently working on a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls.
- Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model-based engineering concepts.
- Experience with one or more of the following tools/languages is a plus: Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools.
- Experience working on team-based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions.
- Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
- Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work.
- Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.
- Communicate technical status, issues, and proposed solutions clearly to team members and mentors.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Relocation assistance
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
