Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Research aerospace regulations, certification guidance, and industry standards.
- Organize certification knowledge into structured forms for AI systems.
- Analyze historical certification issues, regulatory findings, and engineering lessons learned.
- Identify recurring patterns and develop heuristics for detecting potential compliance concerns.
- Support certification knowledge graphs and structured knowledge repositories.
- Create datasets and examples for evaluating large language models and AI agents.
- Develop prompts and evaluation scenarios for AI-assisted certification reviews.
Requirements
- Must be actively pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Science, Aerospace, Systems, Software, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM major through completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Must have knowledge of basic software tools and principles, such as Python.
- Preferred qualifications include knowledge of large language models, generative AI, agentic AI, retrieval-augmented generation, natural language processing, knowledge graphs, graph databases, data analytics, machine learning, prompt engineering, software development, systems engineering, requirements engineering, and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills are preferred.
- Curiosity about complex engineering systems, interest in AI/ML or LLMs, pattern-recognition ability, and willingness to learn from subject-matter experts are preferred.
Benefits
- Onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Summer 2027 internship/co-op opportunity.
- Relocation may be available if eligible.
- Potential benefits 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.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
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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.