2026 Intern - Software Engineer Intern - Onsite (IN)

RTX • Indianapolis, IN

21h • Onsite

About The Position

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. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Engineering department in Indianapolis is looking for interns to support software development, system design, test, verification and other engineering-related tasks throughout the life cycle of product development for various projects. These could include software applications for mobile, Windows, Linux, and even proprietary or real-time embedded operating environments. Tasks could also include systems design, test, and verification. The work associated with our Indianapolis group is most often focused on products associated with the exciting world surrounding military aircraft systems but can also include projects for other customers, both internal and external. The engineering intern works within a collaborative team of engineers to help provide creative solutions to complex technical system and software integration problems. The successful intern will work closely with other Systems Engineers, Software Engineers and stakeholders on tasking for solutions with the end user and operational needs in mind. Interns may need to move between projects and processes, so adaptability and an eye toward learning are keys to success. As one example, an intern may be assigned primarily and in ongoing fashion to an integrated and cross-functional team using Agile Scrum to update a cockpit display system. That same intern may additionally be assigned an organizational research assignment to work on throughout the internship. Multiple positions and projects exist.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and will be at minimum Junior, Senior or Post Grad year by summer 2026.
• Classroom or other experience with software life-cycle stages such as requirements, design, development, integration, and test
• Knowledge in Android, Windows, and/or Linux operating system concepts
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security interim clearance prior to the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated programming experience with one or more languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, Python
• Interest in aircraft/aviation related programs
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Experience with requirements and use case analysis such as UML
• Experience with scripting (Ruby, Perl, Python, PHP, etc.)
• Experience with agile (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, SAFe, eXtreme Programming, etc.)
• Experience and/or knowledge with DevOps and Continuous Integration/Delivery
• Experience and/or knowledge with an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) like Android Studio, Eclipse, MS Visual Studio, and Azure DevOpsExperience with technologies such as .NET, XML, WPF, GL Studio, Linux, VxWorks, AWS, Unreal Engine
• Experience with Real-time Operating Systems

Benefits

• 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 company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern