Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)
About The Position
RTX is hiring a Software Engineering Co-op for a full-time, Monday-through-Friday session running June through December 2027, including the fall semester. Students are expected to take a semester off from coursework to fully participate in this working mentorship opportunity. The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and involves designing, developing, and maintaining flight-critical embedded software for next-generation aviation and mission solutions. The co-op will work with embedded Linux, C/C++, networking protocols, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and simulation environments to build high-integrity systems that meet rigorous safety, reliability, and airworthiness standards. The co-op will participate in the full software lifecycle, including defining requirements, implementing features, developing test procedures, performing verification activities, and producing certification-ready artifacts. The role provides exposure to advanced avionics processing and computing technologies and engineering processes for safety-critical software. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Strong development experience with C and C++.
- Be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field and remain actively enrolled through the end of the co-op session.
- Have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Collaboration skills for working across engineering teams on design and implementation.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain flight-critical embedded software for next-generation aviation and mission solutions.
- Work with embedded Linux, C/C++, networking protocols, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and simulation environments.
- Build high-integrity systems that meet safety, reliability, and airworthiness standards.
- Define requirements and implement software features.
- Develop test procedures and perform verification activities.
- Produce certification-ready artifacts.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
