Collins Aerospace · 20 hours ago
Flight Controls Systems Engineer Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)
Cedar Rapids, IA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$37K/yr - $82K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerCollins Aerospace is a leader in advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to join their team in Cedar Rapids, IA. The intern will contribute to the development of flight control products, focusing on system requirements, control algorithms, and verification processes for various aircraft platforms.
AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and review system requirements for flight control systems including functional requirements and interface requirements
Develop control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. This includes flight guidance, autothrottle, and attitude control systems
Develop models and simulation tools for various types of closed loop systems to assess performance
Conduct system verification and validation of the control algorithms, flight control system functional requirements and interface requirements
Support product certification at all levels by performing ARP4754A/B compliant system development and DO-178B/C compliant software development
Provide analysis support to the FCS flight test team and learn about the flight test process
Mentor with experienced systems and/or flight test engineers and learn about career opportunities in flight controls
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Previous experience with Matlab/Simulink
Knowledge of control systems theory
General knowledge of aviation and/or flight control systems
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace is an RTX business.
Founded in 1933
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-07-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Brad Haselhorst
Vice President and General Manager, Interior Products
Greg Gernhardt
VP Boeing Programs
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