Intern Hardware Integration Engineer Jobs in Iowa

Date Posted:

2026-08-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne BLDG 182

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The SOA CAAS Mainline Platform Systems team within Collins Aerospace is seeking transitioning U.S. military members to join our team through the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.

Our team supports the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) integrated flight deck for U.S. Army MH-47 and MH-60 aircraft. As a SkillBridge intern, you will be embedded with our Platform Systems Engineering team and participate in the design, development, integration, and test of complex military avionics and software capabilities.

Military experience does not always translate directly into civilian job titles. Candidates with aviation, avionics, maintenance, communications, electronics, operations, test, software, cyber, or other technical military backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This is an onsite role located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in the capture, decomposition, allocation, and peer review of system requirements.
• Support requirements traceability and configuration management activities.
• Develop and peer review test procedures used to verify system requirements.
• Participate in requirements-based, robustness, integration, and ad hoc testing in an avionics laboratory.
• Support troubleshooting of system-level integration and test issues.
• Collaborate with systems, software, test, safety, cybersecurity, airworthiness, and other engineering disciplines.
• Participate as a member of an Agile development team.
• Schedule flexibility may occasionally be necessary during formal integration and test activities.

What You Will Learn:

• Our team understands that transitioning from military service involves more than simply finding a civilian job. Led by a recently retired military leader, this SkillBridge experience is designed to help translate your military technical, operational, and leadership experience into a civilian aerospace career.
• You will gain experience with:
• The systems engineering lifecycle from initial requirements through integration, verification, and support of fielded products.
• Requirements development, decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification.
• Systems integration, troubleshooting, and laboratory testing.
• Agile aerospace development.
• Engineering tools including DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, and ALM.
• Working within a multidisciplinary aerospace engineering organization.
• You will also have opportunities to engage with engineers and leaders across Collins Aerospace and explore potential post-military career paths.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Active-duty U.S. military service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Program and able to obtain command approval.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
• Interest in pursuing a civilian career in aerospace, systems engineering, integration and test, or a related technical discipline.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with military aviation, avionics, electronics, communications, aircraft maintenance, mission systems, software, test, or other complex technical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting technical systems or working with technical documentation and procedures.
• Familiarity with requirements, integration and test, configuration management, Agile development, or engineering tools.
• Collaborative attitude, accountability, initiative, effective communication, and a willingness to learn.

A bachelor's degree is not required for SkillBridge participation. Candidates interested in long-term engineering positions are encouraged to have completed, be pursuing, or be willing to pursue a STEM-related bachelor's degree where required for future employment.

SkillBridge participation does not guarantee employment following completion of the internship.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn't be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers - a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn't shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way - the right way - to achieve what others can only dream of.

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.

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.

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.

IAW DoDI 1322.29, as a SkillBridge participant, you will not be an RTX employee and will remain under the administrative control of your military chain of command. Therefore, you will not receive any form of compensation for your work. Additionally, any type of benefits that the company offers its regular employees such as, but not limited to, health benefits, holiday pay, vacation pay, sick leave, and retirement benefits, will not be available to SkillBridge participants.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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