Software Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)
About The Position
RTX is hiring a Software Engineering Co-op for a full-time, onsite session running January through August 2027, including the Spring semester. Students are expected to take a semester off from coursework to fully engage in the working mentorship opportunity. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining flight-critical embedded software for next-generation aviation and mission solutions, contributing to high-integrity systems that meet rigorous safety, reliability, and airworthiness standards. The co-op will participate in the software lifecycle, including defining requirements, implementing features, developing test procedures, performing verification, and producing certification-ready artifacts. The position is based onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship because only U.S. citizens may access information under the program or contract. The co-op offers exposure to embedded Linux, C/C++, networking protocols, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and simulation environments. Participants will learn about avionics processing and computing technologies, the software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through development, verification, and certification, and engineering processes for safety-critical software. The stated salary range is $37,000–$82,000. Eligible hires may receive benefits, with specific offerings dependent on the business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.
Requirements
- Strong development experience with C and C++.
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a STEM field and remain actively enrolled through completion of the co-op session.
- Must 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 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, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
