Software Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAIntern
Base Salary
$37k - $82k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test software features for flight management systems used in military helicopters and planes.
- Work collaboratively with software and systems engineers to deliver quality and timely products.
- Participate in a full-time Monday-Friday co-op session from January through August 2027.
- Apply leadership, communication, coordination, and proactive problem-solving skills in a dynamic engineering environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics major obtained by the start date.
- At least 30 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
- Experience with C, C++, Ada, and/or Python through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
- U.S. Person status is required.
- Preferred: ability to draft system and/or software requirements.
- Preferred: pilot or avionics experience, such as private piloting, aircraft maintenance, or DO-178 certification.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite co-op in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, running January through August 2027, with students expected to take a semester off from coursework.
- Eligible hires may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible hires may participate in annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
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.