TCMA Systems Engineering Intern

About the Role

Internship opportunity with Collins Aerospace focused on supporting systems engineering activities within an Agile development environment. This is an on-site role. U.S. citizenship is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities within an Agile development environment.
• Develop and translate system and software requirements into effective test and verification strategies.
• Develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance.
• Verify software builds in integrated lab environments.
• Support formal verification events for major program deliveries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.
• Present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.
• Contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices, maintaining compliance with company standards.

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience integrating Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) software supporting communication avionics systems.
• Deepen expertise across multiple phases of the aerospace systems lifecycle within a collaborative Agile environment.
• Strengthen systems engineering skills by supporting complex software verification and integration efforts.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Python (for test script development)
• Experience with Agile software development cycle
• Experience integrating Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) or surveillance equipment
• Experience with data busses and protocols such as Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429 (preferred)

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate program in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree.
• Experience with Agile software development cycle.
• Experience integrating Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) or surveillance equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems.
• Experience with Avionics integration and lab test.
• Experience with embedded software integration.
• Working knowledge/understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429).