SEPP- Avionics Systems Test LLM Engineering Intern (Summer 2024) (Onsite)

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, C Programming, C++, Computer Vision (CV), DevOps, Large Language Models - LLMs, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming

Job Description

 This SEPP summer internship project will be focused on proving out technology to significantly enhance the capabilities of the Avionics Systems Test environment. The candidate selected will be involved with the development of a developer aid that takes in user prompts and advises the end-user on requirements and test artifacts that represent optimized test scenarios to more robustly verify the operation of avionics systems. Be part of designing the future of how Avionics Systems are validated!  You will be part of a multi-disciplinary group of designers developing a systems automation verification approach leveraging AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning) technologies, Large Language Models (LLM), and Chaos Testing. 

Skills you will learn:  

• Interacting with customers to define/capture pipeline and tooling requirements 

• Research and implementation of technologies to enable the adaptation of Large Language Models to Avionics verification environments 
• Integration of existing frameworks for Computer Vision, Chaos Engineering, DevOps 
• Prototyping and demonstration of prototyped solutions 
• Engineering documentation   
• Contributing to the preparation and delivery of technical briefings to customers and upper management.  

• Effective time management and ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.  

Basic Qualifications

• 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 the information under this program/contract
• Experience with extracting, transforming and loading large amounts of data

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's student highly preferred
• Experience with using vector databases for Large Language Models (LLM) 
• Experience with developing complex software in languages such as C/C++, Python 
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 of above

Collins Aerospace, an 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

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today. 

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.

* Please consider the following role type definitions 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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

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.

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions

require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

•  Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
•  Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.