Software Engineering Intern- Test Equipment (Summer 2025)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVT01: S&IS (FUS) - Vergennes 100 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT, 05491 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

We are seeking a Software Engineering Intern to support the Test Equipment Engineering team for aerospace products and systems. The role will be focused on the design, documentation, integration, and support of LabVIEW based automated test equipment for aerospace products and systems. Our standard test equipment hardware solutions are National Instruments PXI, cRIO, and LabVIEW based. The candidate will ensure that test equipment software design and implementation meets product testing requirements and is responsible for meeting cost and schedule targets for their tasks. This role will be responsible to develop software applications for a variety of end products in a small team environment focused on utilizing, building, and maintaining a reusable LabVIEW software code base. A candidate for this position must have a strong desire and ability to learn the LabVIEW language if their experience is primarily in another language. This role is onsite, in Vergennes, Vermont.

What You Will Do:

You will design, code, analyze, and troubleshoot LabVIEW software and related test scripts for complex test systems.

You will develop and maintain test documentation, plans, procedures, and reports and write test requirements and detailed design documents.

You will utilize standard lab equipment to execute test equipment validation proedures.

You will troubleshoot complex issues that may be software, hardware, system, or product related to determine root cause and corrective action.

You will interface with Customers, External Suppliers, Program Managers, Engineering Managers, Mechanical, Software, Electrical, and Systems Engineers, as well as the Manufacturing organization.

You will manage of various projects with small teams of test engineers and outsourced test equipment hardware build.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn the LabVIEW coding language utilizing online course offerings provided by National Instruments preparing you for National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer certification.
• You will learn to utilize standard lab equipment to troubleshoot complex problems or validate test equipment for a variety of aerospace hardware interfaces in a hands-on lab environment.
• This is a hands-on position where you may utilize hand tools for light assembly or small soldering tasks associated with test equipment manufacture, diagnostics, prototyping.
• You will receive broad exposure to a wide range of product lines and various segments of the business while also receiving mentorship from experienced test equipment engineers.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with PXI based National Instruments hardware, cRIO, FPGA, and data acquisition systems and the LabVIEW language.
• National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified LabVIEW Embedded Developer (CLED) or other software coding experience.
• Able to function at a high level with multiple tasks and projects, and to effectively change direction based upon business needs.

Learn More and Apply Now!

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, 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.

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.

This position may be eligible for relocation.

* Please consider the following role type definition 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.

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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