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As the world wide leader in avionics solutions for a variety of commercial and military customers, we are always looking for top shelf talent.  We need your help in creation of an Avionics Cockpit Central Display Unit (CDU) software simulations and modeling environment for the avionics display products we develop for our military customers.   Join us to gain crucial engineering avionics experience and skills for your future.  You will be part of a team that supports the US ARMY’s 160th Special Operations Air Regiment customer, US Marines, Coast Guard, and similar helicopter programs.  Our team develops command and control software for complex mission sensors like Aircraft Survivability, Weather Radar, Camera sensors as well as weapons systems (Hellfire, Cannons, Rockets) embedded in helicopter cockpit avionics.

What You Will Do:

• Perform in a cross-functional agile team  

• Work in close coordination with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes

• Model and Simulate via Avionics Software based Central Display Unit (CDU) control pages

• Demonstrate completed project at Summer Engineering Project (SEPP) demo fair

What You Will Learn:

• Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Practices

• CDU 7000 Avionics Suite software integration in US Military helicopters

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship / co-op session. 

• Coding Higher level languages like Python, or relevant languages (C/C++, Java)

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Threaded Application Development Experienced

• Object-oriented programming experience

Learn More and Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

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, a 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.

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.