Software Engineering Co-op (FallSpring 2027)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 400 Collins Rd NE BLDG 107

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry At RTX our internships co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems advance your skills and create a safer more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Immerse yourself in a full-time Monday-Friday co-op session that will run January-August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

As a Software EngineerInternyoullleveragethe latest in AI-driven development to build the precision safety and intelligence behind tomorrows commercial business and military Flight Decks. Youwontjust be supporting technology;youllbeshaping itengineering avionics solutions trusted in the most demanding environments on the planet.

Our Next Generation engineeringteamisredefiningwhatspossible in modern avionics building next-generation flight technologies that push the boundaries of speed safety autonomy and intelligence. From advanced flight-managementsoftware and high-performance embedded systems to intelligent sensor fusion real-time avionics networks and autonomous mission platforms we design the systems that power theaircraftof the future. Our technology sits at the crossroads of aerospace AI and high-reliabilitycomputingturning bold ideas into dependable systems trusted in the sky every day.

Werea team of engineers innovators and aviation enthusiasts who thrive on solving complex problems with elegant high-impact solutions. Our culture blends deep technical rigor with a startup-like energyrapid iteration hands-on experimentation and a passion for building things thatfly. If you want to work on sleek modern avionics products experiment withcutting-edgetechnologies and help shape the future of intelligent flight systems this is the place to do it.

• Develop andoptimizeembedded flight-software for safety-critical systems used in commercialaircraftand military platforms.
• Write high-performance deterministic code embeddedsoftware.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers AI/ML specialists andsoftware engineersto deliver integrated avionics solutions that meet stringent aviation safety performance and certification requirements.
• Implement and support AI-assisted onboard features such as intelligent sensor fusion anomaly detection and autonomous control logic.
• Conduct debugging and validation usingsimulationand hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards such as DO-178 and adherence to secure coding and cyber-resilience practices.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing Bachelors or Advanced degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior RTX internship co-op or work experience.
• Experience in high level programming languages (e.g.C Python C programming) Git DevOps AI tools in software development.
• An emphasis on strong collaboration and communication skills with a desire to achieve world class abilities to work within dynamic teams to solve challenging problems.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37000 USD - 82000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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