Software Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test software features for solutions integrated into helicopters and planes.
- Work collaboratively with Systems and Software engineers to deliver quality and timely products.
- Apply leadership, communication, coordination, and proactive working skills in a dynamic team environment.
- Participate in a full-time Monday-Friday co-op session from January through August.
- Build knowledge of software engineering and flight management systems.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Requirements
- Be actively pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in a STEM field through completion of the co-op session.
- Have at least 30 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
- Have experience with C, C++, Ada, and/or Python.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
- Preferred: ability to draft system and/or software requirements.
- Preferred: pilot or avionics experience, such as private pilot experience, aircraft maintenance, or DO-178 certification.
- Preferred: prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Benefits
- Onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Full-time Monday-Friday co-op session running January through August, with students expected to take a semester away from coursework.
- Relocation eligibility.
- Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 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.
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.