Leadership Development Program - Engineering, Software (Starts June 2027)

RTX•Arlington, VA

3d•$52,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

Discover an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate your software engineering career and develop into a future technical leader at RTX. Our two-year rotational Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) – Software Discipline provides challenging, high-visibility assignments across the enterprise, allowing you to build a powerful global network. You will receive high-caliber training, professional mentoring, and frontline, hands-on software experience directly within our cutting-edge development environments. This fast-paced path expands your business acumen, sharpens your technical expertise, and prepares you to make a lasting impact on our global software organization. Actively recruiting for the next cohort and program that begins June 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major. Degree must be obtained by start date.
Willing and able to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for three distinct 8-month program assignments.
Relevant internship, co-op, or professional work experience with one or more of the following areas software engineering, embedded development, source code development, testing and implementation protocols, or technical documentation.
Experience utilizing object-oriented programming languages, software development tools, or testing frameworks (such as Python, C++, Java, or C#).
Completed coursework or experience with one or more of the following: core computing fundamentals, including embedded, operating, or real-time systems, data structures and algorithms OR Digital logic, computer architecture, or communication systems.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. government secret security clearance.
Self-motivated and team-oriented work style with the agility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic technology and software development environment.
Familiarity with Agile or Scrum software development methods and project management workflows.
Experience or academic exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) frameworks and tools, such as Cameo or SysML.
Experience with static code analysis, secure coding practices, or safety-critical software engineering methodologies.
Functional exposure to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, test automation tools, or automated software verification frameworks.
Prior experience as a software or engineering intern or co-op within an RTX business unit (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, or Raytheon).

Responsibilities

Complete three 8-month rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting quickly to new technology centers, business units, and software engineering teams.
Execute core engineering milestones within one or more specialized program tracks, including software applications/systems design and development, hands-on coding, testing and implementation, and technical documentation.
Stretch your professional and technical capabilities by taking ownership of frontline, hands-on development deliverables and software codebases.
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and program management teams to define software requirements and optimize system deployment.
Present technical reviews, code demonstrations, and strategic engineering data clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders and leadership teams.