Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session that will run May/June- December (including the Fall semester). Students are expected to take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity. The role involves developing world-class computing platforms that power critical aircraft flight and mission systems. The software developed will be 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 29 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
Strong development experience with C and C++
Must be a U.S. Person (lawful permanent resident, protected individual, U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or individual granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S.).

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