Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Fullerton, CA

2d•$42,000 - $88,000•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. What You Will Do: Develop and enhance software supporting advanced radar systems. Contribute to automated test frameworks designed for complex, distributed radar processing pipelines. Use Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or MATLAB to develop, integrate, and validate system-level features. Support DevSecOps workflows by maintaining Git-based repositories, performing code reviews, and contributing to Agile sprints. Build tools and visualizations for analyzing radar performance, system behavior, and test results. Assist in developing data-driven test methods, including sensor-driven simulation environments and automated regression pipelines. Leverage AI to accelerate the software development lifecycle. What You Will Learn: How AI, automation, and data-driven methods are used to improve performance, reliability, and situational awareness in modern radar systems. Best practices for designing and scaling automated test systems for complex real-time architectures. How multidisciplinary engineering teams (software, systems, algorithms, integration) collaborate in a mission-focused environment. Techniques for building and testing distributed systems handling high-rate sensor data and mission-critical processing.

Requirements

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C, or JavaScript.
Familiarity with hardware or embedded systems concepts such as Arduino, sensors, or circuit design.
Understanding of Git/GitHub and iterative Agile development workflows.
Demonstrated initiative through personal or academic projects involving software, sensors, data, or automation.
U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a security clearance if needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in AI integration, data analysis, or ML workflows (Cursor IDE, ChatGPT, Claude).
Exposure to full-stack development tools such as MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js).
Hands-on experience developing automated systems, sensor-based prototypes, or real-time data pipelines (Arduino, ultrasonic sensors, hall-effect sensors).
Experience organizing or leading technical initiatives, hackathons, or club projects.
Coursework or certifications in CI/CD, DevOps, digital logic, or semiconductor technologies.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills demonstrated through leadership roles and project ownership

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance software supporting advanced radar systems.
Contribute to automated test frameworks designed for complex, distributed radar processing pipelines.
Use Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or MATLAB to develop, integrate, and validate system-level features.
Support DevSecOps workflows by maintaining Git-based repositories, performing code reviews, and contributing to Agile sprints.
Build tools and visualizations for analyzing radar performance, system behavior, and test results.
Assist in developing data-driven test methods, including sensor-driven simulation environments and automated regression pipelines.
Leverage AI to accelerate the software development lifecycle.