Summer 2027 Embedded Software Engineering Intern (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•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. Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military, commercial and industrial gas turbine engine control and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development including requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design and product software design, verification & validation. We integrate the control and diagnostic system design across other engine system modules and with the air vehicles and provide support throughout the complete engine product life cycle. The Real-Time Embedded Systems discipline within CDS is responsible for the foundational software layer that abstracts the hardware and manages the resources for engine control and prognostic and health management applications for Pratt & Whitney engines using state-of-the-art technologies, tools & methodologies.

Requirements

Must be pursing a Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated software programming experience in C, C++, Python
Basic understanding of real-time embedded software concepts such as scheduling, concurrency, coherency
Experience with real-time operating systems and multi-core processors.
Familiarity with SPI, MIL-STD-1394, MIL-STD-1553, and/or the Ethernet communication stacks
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software Configuration Management - JIRA and Git

Responsibilities

Contribute to requirements definition, software architecture, and low-level design activities for embedded software developed in C.
Assist development activities to support compliance with airworthiness standards (MIL-STD-516 and DO-178)
Support hardware/software integration and debugging on target platforms using logic analyzers, emulators, and hardware test benches.
Collaborate with system architects and cross-functional engineering teams; communicate technical status, risks, and mitigation plans within the work area.