Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops, and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. The Cross-Domain Solution Software Engineering team is looking for a dynamic Software Engineering intern. The candidate will assist in parts of the full software development life cycle on an agile development team. The candidate will work in a collaborative environment with software and system engineers to develop and test embedded security software. At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

C++ or Python software development knowledge
Familiar with various operating systems (Linux, Windows)
TCP/IP network applications development knowledge
Knowledge of Object Oriented design
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with others in a professional team environment
Experience with multi-threaded real-time embedded networked applications
Configuration management tools and processes knowledge
Experience with Agile development methodology

Responsibilities

Develop and test embedded software
Work collaboratively in an Agile team to solve our customers' unique needs
Support requirement generation, software implementation, test case development, and verification efforts