Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Work full time Monday through Friday during a May/June–December co-op session, including the Fall semester.
- Collaborate with Software and Systems engineers to design, develop, integrate, and test software features for flight management systems used in military helicopters and planes.
- Apply leadership, communication, coordination, and proactive working skills in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Deliver quality and timely products to internal and external customers.
- Build knowledge of Software Engineering and Flight Management Systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by the start date.
- At least 30 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- Experience with C, C++, Ada, and/or Python, including experience gained through on-the-job work, research, coursework, or projects.
- Must meet the stated U.S. Person requirement.
- Preferred: ability to draft system and/or software requirements.
- Preferred: pilot or avionics experience, such as private pilot experience, aircraft maintenance, or DO-178 certification.
- Preferred: prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Benefits
- Onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Full-time co-op session running May/June through December, with an expected semester away from coursework.
- Potential eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 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, which are not guaranteed.
- Relocation eligibility is noted in the posting.
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.