Leadership Development Program – Engineering, Software Discipline (Starts June 2027)
RTX Corporation1 day ago
Arlington, VA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$59k - $139k/yr
Responsibilities
- Complete three eight-month rotational assignments across RTX geographic locations, business units, and software engineering teams.
- Deliver software applications and systems design, hands-on coding, testing, implementation, and technical documentation.
- Take ownership of development deliverables and software codebases.
- Collaborate with hardware, systems, and program management teams to define software requirements and optimize system deployment.
- Present technical reviews, code demonstrations, and engineering data to stakeholders and leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field by the program start date.
- Relevant internship, co-op, or professional experience in software engineering, embedded development, source code development, testing and implementation, or technical documentation.
- Experience with object-oriented programming languages, software development tools, or testing frameworks such as Python, C++, Java, or C#.
- Coursework or experience in computing fundamentals, embedded, operating or real-time systems, data structures and algorithms, digital logic, computer architecture, or communication systems.
- Willingness and ability to relocate across the United States for three distinct eight-month assignments.
- Preferred qualifications include an active U.S. government secret clearance, MBSE exposure including Cameo or SysML, static code analysis, secure or safety-critical software experience, CI/CD, test automation, automated software verification, and prior RTX internship or co-op experience.
Benefits
- Two-year rotational program beginning June 2027 with three eight-month assignments and continued mentorship after completion.
- Technical, leadership, functional, business-acumen, professional, and career-development training.
- Healthcare, wellness, retirement, work/life, parental, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending, employee assistance, educational assistance, backup care, paid time off, holidays, achievement awards, and recognition programs.
- Assignments may be onsite, hybrid, or remote, but candidates must be willing and able to relocate for all rotations and travel or live anywhere in the United States as required.
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.