Electrical/Computer Engineer Intern - Summer 2025 (On-Site)

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Are you an inventive, forward-thinking Electrical or Computer Engineering student with unique architecture and design ideas?  Are you self-motivated and willing to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a dynamic development team?  If so, this internship is for you!  Collins Aerospace is currently seeking Electrical or Computer Engineering interns to support the design and development of a FIPS 140 security compatible hardware solution.  This opportunity will allow you to explore and innovate in an agile development environment, participating in all development lifecycle activities. 
 

What You Will Do:

• Capture and decompose requirements into a system, hardware, and software level architecture models.
• Develop an integrated software and VHDL solution on a commercially available MPSoC circuit card assembly for an approach implementing approved algorithms that meet FIPS 140-3 requirements.
• Develop hardware and software integration test procedures.
• Develop hardware and software user documentation.

What You Will Learn:

• Hardware and Software development in a Collins Aerospace environment
• Requirement decomposition and allocation
• Working knowledge of various FIPS publications
• Implementation utilizing open-source code and development for a rapid prototype
• Hardware/software embedded cryptography

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in engineering lifecycle disciplines including design, implementation, and test
• Experience with Object Oriented design and embedded programming
• Concentration on cryptography algorithms
• Experience in FPGA development using VHDL
• Experience with basic cybersecurity and cryptography
• Concentration on cryptographic algorithms
• Experience with embedded microprocessor architectures
• Hardware and software requirements capture and decomposition
• Sharp analytical skills with strong attention to detail

Learn More and Apply Now!

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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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

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. Must be a commutable distance to Richardson, TX to work an onsite schedule. This position may be eligible for relocation.

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.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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