Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain flight-critical embedded software for next-generation 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.
Requirements
- Must be actively pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a STEM field through completion of the co-op session.
- Must have a minimum of 29 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
- Must have strong development experience with C and C++.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience is preferred.
- Strong collaboration and clear written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session running May/June through December, including the Fall semester, with students expected to take a semester away from coursework.
- Onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Eligible hired applicants may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position and applicable agreement.
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.