Embedded Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
RTX Corporation16 days ago
Goleta, CA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$42k - $88k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, test, and deliver real-time embedded software for advanced sensors and electronic warfare programs.
- Support requirements analysis, software design, implementation, integration, and testing of real-time applications and tools.
- Contribute to internal reviews of software components and systems.
- Complete well-defined software engineering tasks within established scope, schedule, and expectations.
- Develop primarily in C/C++ on Linux and real-time operating systems.
- Support CI/CD automation using Python-based tooling.
- Follow established development and configuration management processes.
Requirements
- Actively pursue a bachelor’s or advanced STEM degree and enter junior, senior, or graduate standing by Summer 2027.
- Have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- Have experience with object-oriented software development in C, C++, or similar languages.
- Be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Have an active and existing DoD Secret security clearance after day one.
- Preferred qualifications include exposure to Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Linux software development, hardware/software integration, physical hardware lab environments, device drivers, real-time embedded or RTOS applications, data structures, algorithms, multithreading, memory management, and Python or other scripting languages.
- Demonstrate strong communication, documentation, presentation, and technical collaboration skills.
Benefits
- 100% onsite work in Goleta, California.
- Relocation eligible.
- Potential eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to applicable conditions.
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.