Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)
RTX Corporation28 days ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain flight-critical embedded software for aviation and mission systems.
- 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 May/June through December, including the Fall semester.
Requirements
- Be actively pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a STEM field through completion of the co-op session.
- Have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- Have strong development experience with C and C++.
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. person, or meet the stated immigration-status requirements for access to the program or contract.
- Preferred qualifications include cross-engineering collaboration skills, clear written and verbal communication, and prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Benefits
- The role is full-time, Monday-Friday, and primarily onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- The co-op runs from May/June through December 2027, including the Fall semester, and students are expected to take a semester off from coursework.
- 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.
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.