Software Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)
RTX Corporation22 days ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain flight-critical embedded software for aviation and mission solutions.
- Work hands-on with embedded Linux, C/C++, networking protocols, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and simulation environments.
- Define requirements, implement features, develop test procedures, perform verification activities, and produce certification-ready artifacts.
- Build high-integrity systems that meet safety, reliability, and airworthiness standards.
- Participate in a full-time Monday-Friday co-op session from January through August.
Requirements
- Strong development experience with C and C++.
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a STEM field and remain actively enrolled through completion of the co-op session.
- Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. person status, or qualifying immigration status is required to access information under the program or contract.
- Preferred qualifications include collaboration across engineering teams and clear written and verbal communication.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with full-time Monday-Friday scheduling.
- Co-op session runs from January through August 2027, including the Spring semester; students are expected to take a semester off from coursework.
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and the Employee Scholar Program.
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.