Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Collins Aerospace we are redefining aerospace! We are seeking applicants for the Collins scholar program. This program is a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Collins Aerospace and centers around the application of next generation Systems Engineering methods including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Selected applicants will work with Collins Aerospace engineers during the academic year and complete an on-site internship at one of Collins sites in the US. The Collins scholar Intern will join a team at our Cedar Rapids, IA, site to work within the Applied Research and Technology organization.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• 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

• Experience using Cameo Systems Modeler
• Experience using the MathWorks toolset (Simulink/Stateflow/Simscape)
• Python programming experience
• Familiarity with aerospace system development approaches
• Familiarity with Formal Methods

Responsibilities

• Systems Engineering Requirements
• Architecture
• system design
• system integration
• verification
• Model Based Systems Engineering
• System architecture modeling using SysML
• System simulation
• Formal Methods

Benefits

• 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.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED