Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Software Engineering Intern will help develop embedded software, networking, and communication products for defense systems. The intern will assist with debugging and troubleshooting software issues and collaborate with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and other software engineering teams. The role offers hands-on experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or Rust; Agile development; Git version control; and code reviews with experienced software engineers. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship.
- Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
- Relevant experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework relating to software development.
- Exposure to Linux.
- Exposure to multithreaded or real-time software.
- Exposure to Rust, C++, Python, or C.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Responsibilities
- Help develop embedded software, networking, and communication products for defense systems.
- Assist in debugging and troubleshooting software issues in a collaborative environment.
- Work closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and other software engineering teams.
Benefits
- Relocation eligibility.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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Career Level
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