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Date Posted:

2025-10-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MD231: 306 Sentinel Drive Suite100 AJ 306 Sentinel Drive Suite 100, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a **Software Intern** who strives for excellence and has a passion for enhancing national security. AST delivers trusted SIGINT solutions to secure U.S. interests, specializing in broadband communications, signal processing, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications. Our engineers tackle challenging problems, making the world safer. The dynamic, collaborative environment at AST encourages skill development, creative thinking, and close collaboration with top service members, all while upholding integrity, diversity, and work-life balance.

As a **Software Intern** , you will develop, test, and deploy software applications for advanced U.S. Government communication systems, focusing on integration, maintenance, and debugging. You'll solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions, applying advanced technical principles. Partner with our dedicated people leaders to experience meaningful work aligned with your university curriculum, powerful exposure to leadership at all levels, tailored career growth and more! At AST, we’re redefining aerospace and we’re just getting started. Come soar with us!

To find out more about AST please, click the link below:

Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE (https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/communications/applied-signal-technology)

This position is full-time, Monday-Friday, and will run May/June to September; it is only eligible for current students with a graduation date past December 2025.

What You Will Do** **:

+ You will apply your C++ software development experience to design, implement, integrate, and test embedded software applications to be deployed to advanced systems that process modern communications for the U.S. Government, detection, identification, direction finding, geolocation, and collection of modern wireless communication signals and radars.

+ You will be responsible for integration and maintenance of a product, including debugging issues to root causes.

+ You will put into practice your solid understanding of concepts related to software architecture and design, and agile programming practices including continuous integration and automated build and test practices.

**What You Will Learn** :

+ You will learn COMINT/ELINT principles and concepts and work side-by-side with industry recognized technical leaders to develop and implement state of the art systems.

**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. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer** **:

+ Experience with Qt or other application frameworks

+ Experience with web development technologies/toolkits such as Javascript (Node.js, D3.js), PHP, HTML5, CSS, Angular, or Google Web Toolkit (GWT)

+ Experience and/or coursework in Databases, Networks, Machine Learning

+ Knowledge of network and communication protocols

+ Experience with C, C++, Java, or Python

+ Experience with data structures, object-oriented principles, and algorithms

+ Experience with Unix/Linux and related utilities

Learn More & 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, a comprehensive portfolio, and the 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

This position is eligible for relocation.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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.

\#AST

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.

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