Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Annapolis, MD, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot software for the GLOBALink worldwide aviation communications system.
- Decompose system-level technical requirements into subsystem software requirements and designs.
- Develop software supporting air-ground and ground-ground communications, positional data processing, transport and routing protocols, link-layer protocols, and remote deployment.
- Support lab and field integration, formal acceptance testing, product deployment, operator training, and field operations.
- Collaborate with system engineering, performance, network engineering, system acceptance, field operations, government, commercial, and international aviation stakeholders.
- Support project planning, execution, monitoring, closure, and other project leadership activities within a disciplined development process.
Requirements
- Must be actively pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in a STEM field through completion of the internship or co-op session.
- Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
- Preferred qualifications include commercial aviation or aerospace knowledge, Linux and network protocol experience, and knowledge of high availability and security.
- Preferred candidates demonstrate experience with disciplined team-based development processes and strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience is preferred.
- U.S. citizenship is required because the role involves information accessible only to U.S. citizens.
Benefits
- Onsite work at the RTX facility in Annapolis, Maryland.
- Internship/co-op role with training on ACARS and ATN aviation messaging systems.
- Eligible hired applicants may receive 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.
- The role may include eligibility for incentive compensation programs depending on position and business-unit coverage.
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.