Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2025) (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-09-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA99: Field Office – IA Remote Location, Remote City, IA, 50301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

At Collins Aerospace, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation to support airlines in achieving their sustainability and operational goals. Our FlightHub platform, including its Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) & Flight Profile Optimization (FPO) solution, is designed to help airlines reduce fuel consumption, lower operating costs, and support the industry’s carbon-neutral goals. The FPO technology analyzes real-time flight and weather data, enabling pilots and dispatchers to make informed, fuel-efficient decisions to optimize flight paths.

As a Software Engineering Intern on the FlightHub team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that make a real impact on the aviation industry. You will collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy features for the FlightHub platform, which helps airlines reduce their environmental footprint and improve profitability.

What You Will Do:

• Apply your software development skills to design, implement, integrate, and test applications for the FlightHub platform, with a focus on the FlightHub Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) & Flight Profile Optimization (FPO) solution.
• Work with real-time data processing systems that analyze flight paths, weather conditions, and air traffic to recommend the most efficient routes for aircraft.
• Debug, maintain, and enhance existing applications to improve performance and efficiency for commercial and military aviation clients.
• Gain experience in cloud-based technologies (AWS) and data-driven decision-making tools that have a direct impact on fuel savings and sustainability.
• Participate in agile development cycles, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain insights into the aviation industry’s sustainability efforts and how flight optimization tools like FPO are helping airlines meet carbon-neutral goals while reducing operational costs.
• Learn to work with advanced data analytics, real-time processing, and cloud computing technologies in the context of flight operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, UI/UX designers, and software architects, to develop integrated solutions for flight efficiency.
• Develop problem-solving skills in real-world scenarios that involve balancing fuel savings, environmental impact, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with Apple’s XCode IDE for iOS application development.in SWIFT
• Experience with backend programming languages like Python.
• Basic understanding of data structures, object-oriented principles, and algorithms.
• Coursework or experience in mobile development, backend development, or cloud computing.

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. (*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.)

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.

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 position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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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