Software Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session that will run January-August, requiring students to take a semester off from coursework to fully engage in this working mentorship opportunity. The role involves joining a team that develops world-class computing platforms powering critical aircraft flight and mission systems. The software developed will be used in advanced avionics for military and commercial aviation.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 29 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

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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern