Cybersecurity Software Engineering Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2026) (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

5d•$37,000 - $82,000•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. The Crypto Software Engineering team is looking for a dynamic Software Engineering intern. The candidate will assist in parts of the full software development life cycle on an agile development team. The candidate will work in a collaborative environment with software and system engineers to develop and test embedded security software .

Requirements

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is
U.S. citizenship is , as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.

Nice To Haves

C++ or Python software development knowledge
Familiar with various operating systems (Linux, Windows)
TCP/IP network applications development knowledge
Knowledge of Object Oriented design
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with others in a professional team environment
Experience with multi-threaded real-time embedded networked applications
Configuration management tools and processes knowledge
Experience with Agile development methodology

Responsibilities

Develop and test embedded software
Work collaboratively in a n Agile team to solve our customers' unique needs
Support requirement generation, software implementation, test case development, and verification efforts
Integrate multi-threaded C and C++ software code bases.