- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107
- Apply by
- End Date: September 22, 2026
- Posted
- Yesterday
Date Posted:
2026-09-15 Country:
United States of America Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world.
What you'd do
- Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident
- Assist with developing and executing fuzzing and penetration tests to evaluate attack surface robustness.
- Develop threat models and data flow diagrams to ensure data is properly isolated in transit and at rest.
- Implement mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of SELinux policies.
- Participate in code reviews to identify weaknesses in the implementation of security functions.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments on proposed and in-service systems.
- Develop and improve tools and scripts that enhance the overall efficacy of the Embedded Product Cybersecurity team.
- The stages and practical application of the Collins Aerospace Secure Systems Development Lifecycle.
- The day-to-day operations and responsibilities of a cybersecurity engineer.
- Practical experience in security testing methodologies, emphasizing fuzzing techniques.
What they want
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively ++enrolled through completion of the internship / co-op session.
- Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
- Solid understanding of fundamental cybersecurity principles.
- High proficiency in Python programming.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
- Basic knowledge of network protocols and secure architectures.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a demonstrated passion for the field.
- Completed coursework or personal projects focusing on embedded systems security.
- Experience with embedded system integration and testing.
- Understanding of IP networking architectures and concepts.
- Starts
- 2026-09-15