Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop the architecture and design of core software components, libraries, and tooling for avionics systems.
- Develop and verify safety-critical software using modern C++ and object-oriented design principles.
- Develop software requirements, decomposition, and traceability across complex systems.
- Create DO-178 certification artifacts, including DAL-A deliverables, and support certification efforts with customers and regulatory authorities.
- Conduct and contribute to peer reviews across the software lifecycle.
- Collaborate with engineering, program leadership, and customers to align technical solutions with program objectives.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM major by the start date.
- At least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship is required for access to information under the program or contract.
- Preferred: prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Potential eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- The application window is expected to remain open for approximately 40 days from the posting date, subject to change.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.