Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
RTX is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for summer 2027 to support the Missile Defense Sensors Software Department in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The department develops radar and command-and-control software for surveillance and warning systems, including programs such as the AN/TPY-2 Radar, Sea-Based X-Band Radar, and Taiwan Surveillance Radar Program. The intern will work on an agile team designing, developing, testing, and releasing software products for a radar or command-and-control program. The role involves real-time, safety-critical systems and collaborative work conducted entirely onsite. The internship offers exposure to missile defense and command-and-control systems, large-scale software development in an agile environment, and testing frameworks and practices for high-quality continuous integration and delivery. Applicants must be pursuing an applicable bachelor’s or advanced degree, remain enrolled through the internship, and have at least 60 credit hours by its start. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance before the start date.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Must have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op session.
- Experience developing software with C, C++, Java, or Ada.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance before the start date.
- Ability to work 100% onsite and collaboratively with a team.
- Interest in complex, real-time, safety-critical systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins; configuration management tools such as Git, Bitbucket, and Artifactory; and data analysis tools such as MATLAB and Python.
- Knowledge of data structures and algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded applications.
- Well-developed communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience contributing to a team developing creative solutions to complex technical problems.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
- Ability to promote continuous learning, cross-team collaboration, and training.
Responsibilities
- Assist with and participate in requirements, design, development, and testing of real-time application software and tools.
- Develop new work products or enhance existing applications and systems.
- Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems.
- Work on problems with defined scope, schedule, and expectations.
- Follow established development practices and processes to maintain software product configuration management.
- Collaborate on an agile team to develop and deliver software for a Missile Defense Sensors Department program.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors
- Relocation eligibility
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Career Level
Intern
