Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will join our Future Flight Autonomy team and be a part of enabling new and novel solutions for next generation aircraft capabilities. You will work with systems and software engineers and avionics experts to develop Future Flight Deck and Autonomous Aircraft capabilities. You will assist in demonstrating our progress to key stakeholders and help grow our team by applying your unique perspective and skills in our collaborative work environment. The capabilities you help develop will support prototype and demonstration in real operational environments. This is an Onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Nice To Haves

• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Git, Subversion (SVN), Docker
• Experience with Simulink and MATLAB
• Experience with HTML, C/C++ and Python
• Experience with concepts such as CONOPS, SW prototyping and trade studies
• Experience demonstrating your communication, technical writing, oral presentation and interpersonal skills
• Avionics or pilot experience

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will join our Future Flight Autonomy team and be a part of enabling new and novel solutions for next generation aircraft capabilities.
• You will work with systems and software engineers and avionics experts to develop Future Flight Deck and Autonomous Aircraft capabilities.
• You will assist in demonstrating our progress to key stakeholders and help grow our team by applying your unique perspective and skills in our collaborative work environment.
• The capabilities you help develop will support prototype and demonstration in real operational environments.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED