Software Engineering Co-op (Fall/Spring 2027)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize embedded flight software for safety-critical commercial aircraft and military platforms.
- Write high-performance, deterministic embedded software.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, AI/ML specialists, and software engineers to deliver integrated avionics solutions.
- Implement AI-assisted onboard features including intelligent sensor fusion, anomaly detection, and autonomous control logic.
- Debug and validate software using simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards such as DO-178 and secure-coding and cyber-resilience practices.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in a STEM field and actively enrolled through completion of the co-op session.
- Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
- Preferred experience includes prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with C, Python, C++, Git, DevOps, and AI tools in software development.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time Monday-Friday co-op session running January through August, including the Spring semester, with a semester away from coursework expected.
- Onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- The role may include eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, which are not guaranteed.
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.