Software Engineering Co-op (Summer /Fall 2027)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

22h•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run May/June- December (including the Fall semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity). Are you ready to GO BIG in your software career? Join a team developing world‑class computing platforms that power critical aircraft flight and mission systems. Here, your software won’t just run—it will take off, soar, and return safely as part of advanced avionics used across military and commercial aviation.

Requirements

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Must have a minimum of 90 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
Strong development experience with C and C++

Nice To Haves

Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
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 hands-on with embedded Linux, C/C++, networking protocols, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and simulation environments
Build high‑integrity systems that meet rigorous safety, reliability, and airworthiness standards
Define requirements, implement features, develop test procedures, perform verification activities, and produce certification-ready artifacts