Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 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.
- Build high-integrity systems meeting safety, reliability, and airworthiness standards.
- Define requirements, implement features, develop test procedures, perform verification activities, and produce certification-ready artifacts.
- Participate in a full-time Monday-Friday co-op session from June through December 2027.
Requirements
- Strong development experience with C and C++.
- Be actively pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a STEM field through completion of the co-op session.
- Have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. person, or meet the stated immigration-status requirement for access to the program.
- Preferred qualifications include collaboration skills, clear written and verbal communication, and prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Benefits
- Onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Full-time co-op running June through December 2027, including the fall semester, with students expected to take a semester off from coursework.
- Eligible hires may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible hires may participate in the Employee Scholar Program and annual 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.